An Empirical Study on the Evolution of Design Smells

The evolution of software systems often leads to its architectural degradation due to the presence of design problems. In the literature, design smells have been defined as indicators of such problems. In particular, the presence of design smells could indicate the use of constructs that are harmful...

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Main Authors: Lerina Aversano, Umberto Carpenito, Martina Iammarino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/11/7/348