clean-code

Code refactoring for readability without changing behavior is done through in-place fixes that preserve runtime logic while simplifying constructs and eliminating dead code. It targets files across languages and safely records the work in a dated cleanup artifact for rollback support.

Dead code removal and readability maintenance are best handled by auditing existing code and applying safe-change practices. It eliminates unused constructs in-place across the repository and logs every change in a dated markdown record under the artifacts directory.

Code cleanup that supports audits and rollback requires producing a dated artifact record at docs/forsvn/artifacts/meta/records/[date]-cleanup-<slug>.md. It enforces safe-change practices during refactoring to ensure all readability improvements can be reviewed and reversed if needed.

Code refactoring with this approach targets in-place fixes across languages in the repository. It audits and refactors existing code for readability and maintainability regardless of the specific programming language used in the target files.

A cleanup artifact for code refactoring is needed when you apply in-place readability fixes and want to support audits or rollback. It records the refactoring work in a dated markdown file under docs/forsvn/artifacts/meta/records/ to maintain a history of safe changes.

Preserving runtime behavior during code cleanup ensures that readability improvements and dead code elimination do not introduce functional regressions. It enforces safe-change practices so the refactored code remains operationally identical while becoming easier to maintain.