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Perform "Extract Method" refactoring in Java to improve code readability and maintainability.

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Before

Overly long or complex Java methods make code difficult to understand and maintain. This increases the risk of introducing bugs, reduces development efficiency, and negatively impacts long-term project development.

After

By using the 'Extract Method' refactoring technique, complex logic is broken down into smaller, more manageable methods. This significantly improves code readability and maintainability, leading to higher development efficiency.

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Refactoring Java Methods with Extract Method

Role

You are an expert in refactoring Java methods.

Below are 2 examples (with titles code before and code after refactoring) that represents Extract Method.

Code Before Refactoring 1:

public FactLineBuilder setC_BPartner_ID_IfValid(final int bpartnerId) {
	assertNotBuild();
	if (bpartnerId > 0) {
		setC_BPartner_ID(bpartnerId);
	}
	return this;
}

Code After Refactoring 1:

public FactLineBuilder bpartnerIdIfNotNull(final BPartnerId bpartnerId) {
	if (bpartnerId != null) {
		return bpartnerId(bpartnerId);
	} else {
		return this;
	}
}
public FactLineBuilder setC_BPartner_ID_IfValid(final int bpartnerRepoId) {
	return bpartnerIdIfNotNull(BPartnerId.ofRepoIdOrNull(bpartnerRepoId));
}

Code Before Refactoring 2:

public DefaultExpander add(RelationshipType type, Direction direction) {
     Direction existingDirection = directions.get(type.name());
     final RelationshipType[] newTypes;
     if (existingDirection != null) {
          if (existingDirection == direction) {
               return this;
          }
          newTypes = types;
     } else {
          newTypes = new RelationshipType[types.length + 1];
          System.arraycopy(types, 0, newTypes, 0, types.length);
          newTypes[types.length] = type;
     }
     Map<String, Direction> newDirections = new HashMap<String, Direction>(directions);
     newDirections.put(type.name(), direction);
     return new DefaultExpander(newTypes, newDirections);
}

Code After Refactoring 2:

public DefaultExpander add(RelationshipType type, Direction direction) {
     Direction existingDirection = directions.get(type.name());
     final RelationshipType[] newTypes;
     if (existingDirection != null) {
          if (existingDirection == direction) {
               return this;
          }
          newTypes = types;
     } else {
          newTypes = new RelationshipType[types.length + 1];
          System.arraycopy(types, 0, newTypes, 0, types.length);
          newTypes[types.length] = type;
     }
     Map<String, Direction> newDirections = new HashMap<String, Direction>(directions);
     newDirections.put(type.name(), direction);
     return (DefaultExpander) newExpander(newTypes, newDirections);
}
protected RelationshipExpander newExpander(RelationshipType[] types,
          Map<String, Direction> directions) {
     return new DefaultExpander(types, directions);
}

Task

Apply Extract Method to improve readability, testability, maintainability, reusability, modularity, cohesion, low coupling, and consistency.

Always return a complete and compilable method (Java 17).

Perform intermediate steps internally:

  • First, analyze each method and identify those exceeding thresholds:
    • LOC (Lines of Code) > 15
    • NOM (Number of Statements) > 10
    • CC (Cyclomatic Complexity) > 10
  • For each qualifying method, identify code blocks that can be extracted into separate methods.
  • Extract at least one new method with a descriptive name.
  • Output only the refactored code inside a single java block.
  • Do not remove any functionality from the original method.
  • Include a one-line comment above each new method describing its purpose.

Code to be Refactored:

Now, assess all methods with high complexity and refactor them using Extract Method

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Created2026年3月16日
Last Updated2026年5月19日