agile_otterNov 1, 2023

It's not "just changing stuff."

Refactoring is disciplined and precise. Refactoring is not just “rewriting it differently” but rather “transforming code structure via a series of safe and precise transformations.” https://www.industriallogic.com/blog/dissecting-the-rename-refactor/

Dissecting the Rename Refactor

Are you refactoring, or just changing stuff? Let's look into the highly-disciplined world of REAL refactoring with a simple rename!

Industrial Logic - Modern Agile Consultancy
Show threadChris OldwoodNov 6, 2023

@tottinge @danbjson

One of things I started to notice when people used automated refactoring tools was that they wouldn’t always see the bigger picture and that could make things worse rather than better.

Are Refactoring Tools Less Effective Overall?

https://chrisoldwood.blogspot.com/2017/05/are-refactoring-tools-less-effective.html

Are Refactoring Tools Less Effective Overall?

Tales of a computer programmer.

Show threadagile_otterNov 9, 2023
@chrisoldwood @danbjson You can refactor to anything -- good or evil.
The skill doesn't guarantee the result; it guarantees your ability to reach it.
Show threadDan Bergh JohnssonNov 11, 2023
@tottinge @chrisoldwood At a few occasions I have witnessed “refactoring wars” where every second commit one programmer have refactored to his [sic] personal style and every other second commit another programmer have refactored to his [never her] personal style.
That is why I insist on “refactor towards the domain” as guiding star.
Show threadagile_otterNov 13, 2023

@danbjson @chrisoldwood They really should have worked together, preferably with a third as tie-breaker.

Is this "refactored" or "reformatted", btw? If it's format, there are programs for that.

Show threadChris OldwoodNov 15, 2023

@tottinge @danbjson

This kind of behaviour is why I’ve seen teams end up adopting a PR model, because it’s easier to put up a barrier than to address the elephant in the room :o).

Show threadagile_otter
@chrisoldwood @danbjson true. .
PR code review can be a human avoidance technology.
Nov 15, 2023 at 11:05amWeb