Duplicate code detection (technical preview)

You can use duplicate code detection to identify duplicate code fragments in COBOL programs and copybooks to assess code quality and refactor code for better maintainability.

Note: This is a technical preview of the duplicate code detection feature.

Keeping track of duplicate code fragments during development allows you to plan refactoring or to propagate changes made in one duplicate to other duplicates if necessary.

You can use the duplicate code detection feature in a local workspace. If you want to share the duplicate code data among multiple users, you need to configure and use the source control management (SCM) feeding agent to upload the data to a web server.

For more information about duplicate code detection and how to install it, visit the Duplicate Code Detection website. You can also find a sample application in that website that helps you get started.

If you need more information, leave a comment on this page to let us know. For resources mentioned in the following documents, you should find them at the Duplicate Code Detection website.

Concepts: This document includes the concepts and terminology of duplicate code detection.
Tutorials: This document includes a tutorial for learning how to use duplicate code detection.