The accuracy reported for code smell-detecting tools varies depending on the dataset used
to evaluate the tools. Our survey of 45 existing datasets reveals that the adequacy of a …

Context A code smell indicates a poor implementation choice that often worsens software
quality. Thus, code smell detection is an elementary technique to identify refactoring …

Code smells tend to compromise software quality and also demand more effort by
developers to maintain and evolve the application throughout its life-cycle. They have long …

Background: Code smells indicate suboptimal design or implementation choices in the
source code that often lead it to be more change-and fault-prone. Researchers defined …

Code smells refer to any symptom in the source code of a program that possibly indicates a
deeper problem, hindering software maintenance and evolution. Detection of code smells is …

Code smells reflect code decay and, as such, developers should seek to eradicate such
smells through application of'deodorant'in the form of one or more refactorings. However, a …

Code smells or bad smells are an accepted approach to identify design flaws in the source
code. Although it has been explored by researchers, the interpretation of programmers is …

Context Code smells are patterns in source code associated with an increased defect rate
and a higher maintenance effort than usual, but without a clear definition. Code smells are …

Context Code smells in the software systems are indications that usually correspond to
deeper problems that can negatively influence software quality characteristics. This review is …

Code smells represent design situations that can affect the maintenance and evolution of
software. They make the system difficult to evolve. Code smells are detected, in general …