To Enhance Type 4 Clone Detection in Clone Testing

The means of software reuse is copying and modifying block of code that detect cloning. As a survey, it is observed that 20-30% of module in system may be cloned. So it is mandatory to detect clones in system to reduce replication and improve reusability. Code clone is similar or duplicate code in source code that is created either by replication or some modifications. Clone is a persistent form of Software Reuse that effect on maintenance of large software. In previous research, the researcher emphasis on detect type 1, type 2, and type 3 of type of clones. The existing code clone detection tools are used to detect clone in source code. In this research, the enhancement in code clone detection algorithm will be proposed which detect type 4. In this work, firstly, use an existing algorithm to detect clone. Secondly, we put some intensification in that algorithm to detect clone. Thirdly, we combine algorithm with type 4 to detect a clone in particular function. By using type 4, the efficiency of clone detection is increased. Clone is detected in particular function, which is more accurate and more efficient in manner. Keywords— Software clone, clone detection, clone testing, code clone, algorithm, effectiveness of software.