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Rewrite (programming)
In computer programming, rewrite is the act of authoring new source code to replace an existing codebase from scratch (a total rewrite) or to significantly modify an existing codebase such that the resulting code maintains essential aspects of the original. The essential aspects to be maintained for a rewrite effort may differ but often include behavior, performance and interface. The result of the effort is also called a rewrite.
Article summary
In computer programming, rewrite is the act of authoring new source code to replace an existing codebase from scratch (a total rewrite) or to significantly modify an existing codebase such that the resulting code maintains essential aspects of the original. The essential aspects to be maintained for a rewrite effort may differ but often include behavior, performance and interface. The result of the effort is also called a rewrite.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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