Is Model Cloning a Replacement for Code Cloning?

Abstract

Model cloning refers to the process of finding duplication in the models whereas in the code cloning, the duplication is detected in the code of the system. Model cloning works at design while the code cloning works at the implementation phase of the software development life cycle. In this paper we will discuss the impacts of both and analyze if they are a substitute or a support for one another. It also describes the nature of software where which type of cloning (Code or Models) must be applied in order to achieve accuracy in less time as the software development is restricted with tight time and budget constraints.