Refactoring is one of the newer fads of ad hoc software engineering. It comprises of an ever-growing number of allegedly behaviour-preserving program transformation rules. Your task is to investigate one or more of: 1. the soundness of these rules 2. the effect of refactoring on software metrics scores 3. the feasibility of an automated tool that combines genetic algorithms with refactoring and software metrics
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1. is a mildly theoretical topic requiring a modest amount of mathemtical maturity, 2. is empirical in nature, 3. is a buzzword-compliant practical topic perhaps suitable for a group
