Learn English – An appropriate word to expressing rewriting the programming codes

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I deleted my program, actually C++ code, and am re-writing it in a different way.

Especially, I am updating the engine of my code.

What would be the best word or verb to express what I am doing?

  • remake

  • renovate

  • rebuild

  • redesign

  • reconstruct

Best Answer

There's a domain-specific term Refactor which you may be looking for.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/refactoring

Improving a computer program by reorganising its internal structure without altering its external behaviour.

For example:-

"The original program grew out of a messy prototype, so I spent some time refactoring and now it is easier to maintain."

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