Jan Ouwens 12/6/2024

Un-refactoring

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The article details the author's experience attempting a large-scale refactoring of the EqualsVerifier Java testing library. After months of work and multiple releases, complex edge cases and user-reported bugs emerged. Faced with debugging fatigue and the stability of the existing code, the author chose to revert most changes, advocating for the wisdom of abandoning flawed refactors.

Un-refactoring

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