The Diff Budget: Four Checks Before Merging an AI-Generated Refactor
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A messy repo does not reward courage. It rewards measurement. The smallest safe change is a number, not a feeling. If you cannot define it, you cannot delegate it. A free coding model can produce a 900-line diff for a 20-line refactor. That diff is not a refactor. It is a hostage situation. This ar…
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- 2026-08-28 14:36 · DEV Community — AI
The Diff Budget: Four Checks Before Merging an AI-Generated Refactor