Automatic code refactoring

[Amilcar do Carmo Lucas]

Calvin Spealman wrote:
> I'm looking into contributing to KDevelop's support of the Python
> programming language, and one of the things I want to do is add refactoring
> features (a'la Bicycle Repair Man). For example, being able to rename
> methods and classes in scope-smart fashions, across multiple modules.
Nice.

> 
> I don't see anything in the documentation of how the language parts work, as
> to how this could be accomplished. Idealing, I want to add a menu and/or
> contex sub-menu when working with Python files. Does anyone have any
> suggestions?
The is some info about languages parts in the API documentation (Website)
> 
> Also, I see parsing of source seems to be done in completely arbitrary ways
> by different language parts. What about building in a EBNF parser that
> could make parsing of all languages much more advanced. This could make
> scope identification easier for refactoring features like this, as well as
> the autocomplete mechanisms.
I'll let roberto and adymo answer that.


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Regards,
Amilcar Lucas