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From Human to Machine Refactoring: Assessing GPT-4's Impact on Python Class Quality and Readability

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Main Authors:	Midolo, Alessandro, Tramontana, Emiliano, Di Penta, Massimiliano
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2026
Subjects:	Software Engineering
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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