refactored
Rewrote for clarity
Refactored describes code that has been restructured without changing its external behavior.
Programmers refactor to improve readability, reduce complexity, or eliminate redundancy: I refactored the authentication module to make it easier to maintain.
The term comes from mathematics, where factoring breaks something into components—refactoring reassembles those components more elegantly.
Structured differently than before
- overhauledThoroughly repaired or renovated
- reworkedAltered after initial attempt
- reengineeredRedesigned for better performance
- redesignedCreated anew differently
revised · rewritten · modularized · decoupled · abstracted · extracted · consolidated · decomposed
Made smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
- simplifiedMade less complex
- cleanFree of soil
- leanLacking fat; incline
performant · debugged · improved · enhanced · maintainable · readable · scalable · testable
reorganized
Structured differently than before
- overhauledThoroughly repaired or renovated
- reworkedAltered after initial attempt
- reengineeredRedesigned for better performance
redesigned · revised · rewritten · modularized · decoupled · abstracted · extracted · consolidated · decomposed · encapsulated
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
- simplifiedMade less complex
- cleanFree of soil
lean · performant · debugged · improved · enhanced · maintainable · readable · scalable · testable · reusable
legacy
What's passed down
- cruftAccumulated digital debris
- bloatSwell abnormally
- deprecationExpression of strong disapproval
migration · versioning · branching · merging · commit · diff · changelog · sprint · iteration · agile
refactoreduntouched
Not contacted or affected
preserved · rebuilt · reimplemented · original · left alone
refactoreddegraded
Reduced in rank or quality
neglected · rotted · spaghettified · kludged · band-aided