The benefits of code refactoring

Refactoring is, very simply put, the revision of code in order to make it more efficient, maintainable and easier to work with. This TechRepublic download covers the subject in detail:

https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5138-10548-5642838.html

[b]The download makes the case for code refactoring, but how many developers in the TechRepublic community actually take the time to do it?[/b]