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Sky Roomba!

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A refactor without tests is a rewrite

Originally published on hayatibis.dev , where the figures move and the toys are interactive. “I’m refactoring it” is one of the most stretched sentences in software.

  • Refactoring without tests can become a rewrite
  • Tests capture current code behavior, identify deviations
  • Small, test-checked steps mitigate rewrite risk

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