codecleaning
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌkliːnɪŋ/
US /ˈkoʊdˌkliːnɪŋ/
Codecleaning is when you tidy up computer code so it is easier to read and fix.
The team spent the afternoon codecleaning before adding the new game feature.
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2. The act of removing unused or messy parts from a program.
Good codecleaning removed hundreds of lines nobody needed.
3. A regular habit of keeping software neat and organized.
Weekly codecleaning keeps the project from getting messy.
4. Making code simpler without changing what it does.
Her codecleaning made the function shorter but it still works the same.