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Intentional Drift: Updating Characterization Tests When the Refactor Fixes a Bug

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Characterization tests freeze current behavior. They freeze the bugs too. When a refactor fixes a bug on purpose, the contract breaks. Most teams react in one of two ways. They delete the test and lose the safety net. Or they keep it and block the fix. Both responses are wrong. Deleting hides the c…

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  1. 2026-08-27 19:27 · DEV Community — AI
    Intentional Drift: Updating Characterization Tests When the Refactor Fixes a Bug

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