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Refactor One Function After Characterization Holds

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Messy repository refactors fail on hidden behavior, not names. Freeze today's output bytes before moving any helper. Then change exactly one production seam after that lock. Why cleanup sweeps lose Large generated refactors look tidy in the patch viewer. They still drop implicit contracts no test e…

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  1. 2026-09-04 01:56 · DEV Community — AI
    Refactor One Function After Characterization Holds

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