Behavior-Preserving Refactor
A refactor must not change observable behavior. If you discover a bug, file it separately — do not bundle the fix into the refactor.
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A refactor preserves observable behavior. Tests must pass before and after with no changes to assertions. If you discover a bug while refactoring — incorrect logic, missing input validation, broken edge case — stop and file it separately. Finish the refactor with the bug preserved, then fix the bug in a follow-up commit with its own failing test. A 'refactor' commit must never carry a feat: or fix: payload.
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Author convergent-systems-key. Source convergent-systems-co/prompt-atoms (original ↗). License Apache-2.0. Re-typed by scripts/migrate-retired-atoms.py from the retired catalog.