hatch3r-logical-refactor

Logical refactoring requires documenting a change plan that separates preserved invariants from changed ones before modifying any code. You must detect ambiguities, define before/after behavior, and verify safety using regression and characterization tests.

The best way to prepare a PR for a data-flow modification is to package before/after behavior definitions alongside explicit test evidence. This documents preserved versus changed invariants, ensuring reviewers can validate scope and downstream impact.

To check if a logic change breaks downstream dependencies, assess downstream impact and detect scope irreversibility during the planning phase. Ambiguity detection flags unresolved environment constraints and acceptance criteria before code editing begins.

You need characterization tests for a code refactor when existing test coverage is insufficient to verify behavior equivalence. They capture current behavior as invariants, ensuring your logical refactor does not unintentionally change required data-flow outputs.

If your logical refactor expands beyond the intended scope, stop or escalate the code orchestration to maintain fan-out discipline. Scope control prevents multi-file and high-risk changes from growing beyond the original approved behavior modification.