Source Code Editing Task

A Source Code Editing Task is a text editing task that is required to modify source code within development environments.

• Context:
  • Task Input: source code, editing instructions
    • Optional Input: code style guides, formatting rules
  • Task Output: modified source code, edit history
  • Task Performance Measure: editing efficiencys such as accuracy, speed, and consistency.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Code Edit to being an AI-Assisted Code Edit, depending on its assistance level.
  • It can range from being a Single Line Edit to being a Multi-File Refactoring, depending on its scope.
  • It can be supported by a Source-Code Editor through editing tools.
  • It can utilize Code Intelligence for smart completion.
  • It can implement Code Navigation via reference tracking.
  • It can perform Syntax Validation during real-time editing.
  • It can maintain Code History through version control.
  • It can integrate Code Analysis for quality checks.
  • It can support Multi-Cursor Editing via parallel modifications.
  • It can enable Code Folding through structure analysis.
  • It can facilitate Code Search via pattern matching.
  • It can automate Code Formatting through style enforcement.
  • It can provide Code Suggestions via ai assistance.
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• Example(s):
  • AI-Enhanced Editing Tasks, such as:
    • Code Completion Tasks for intelligent suggestions.
    • Code Refactoring Tasks for structure improvement.
    • Code Documentation Tasks for comment generation.
  • Manual Editing Tasks, such as:
    • Code Cleanup Tasks for readability improvement.
    • Bug Fix Tasks for error correction.
    • Feature Implementation Tasks for functionality addition.
  • Collaborative Editing Tasks, such as:
    • Code Review Tasks for quality assurance.
    • Pair Programming Tasks for shared development.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Code Reading Tasks, which focus on comprehension without modification.
  • Code Analysis Tasks, which examine code quality without direct editing.
  • Code Generation Tasks, which create new code rather than modifying existing code.
• See: Source-Code Editor, Development Environment, Code Intelligence, Text Editing Task, Code Analysis, Version Control, AI-Assisted Development, Programming Task.

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