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Recall and apply Beck's simple design rules during code changes.
TINF What are Beck's simple design checks in order? Use this as a pre-merge scan. Acronym When duplication and intention seem to conflict, what is the better move? Compare Do not remove duplication by creating a worse abstraction. This design has fewer lines, so it must be simpler. Use when a refactor compresses code into dense expressions. Your line Fewer lines help only if the code still reveals intention and passes the same behavior checks. Line count is not the same as simplicity; unreadable compression increases reader cost. It brings the decision back to the ordered simple-design rules. What does…
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