qfai-tdd-refactor

Behavior-preserving refactoring is the process of restructuring code for better maintainability and readability without altering external behavior, ensuring automated tests continue to pass and functional equivalence is strictly maintained.

Behavior-preserving refactoring is the process of restructuring code for better maintainability and readability without altering external behavior, ensuring automated tests continue to pass and functional equivalence is strictly maintained.

Improve code maintainability without altering specifications by orchestrating sub-agents to restructure code, run regression checks, and perform independent reviews while adhering to strict drift protocols and quality gates.

Yes, TDD refactoring requires existing automated tests because they validate functional equivalence and prevent regressions during structural improvements, ensuring the code's external behavior remains unchanged.

The best way to ensure functional equivalence during a code review is to use automated regression checking and independent review sub-agents that enforce strict drift protocols and quality gates.

Refactoring causes test regressions when structural changes inadvertently alter external behavior; enforcing strict drift protocols and quality gates during the refactor prevents these unintended specification changes.