request-refactor-plan

Creating a refactoring plan involves describing the problem, verifying codebase assertions, presenting alternative solutions, and guiding the implementation with sufficient testing coverage. It breaks down the refactor into incremental commits and files the plan as a GitHub issue.

A refactoring RFC is best documented by detailing the problem description, repository exploration findings, alternative options, implementation steps, and testing coverage. The finalized plan is then filed as a detailed GitHub issue.

Yes, creating a refactor plan requires a target repository with a clear commit history and an active GitHub issue tracker. This setup allows the process to verify codebase assertions and automatically file the finalized refactoring plan as an issue.

Yes, you can use GitHub issue tracking to manage incremental refactoring commits by filing the detailed refactor plan as a GitHub issue. The plan breaks down the implementation process into tiny, manageable commits linked to the issue tracker.

A refactoring plan ensures testing coverage by explicitly including a testing phase within the structured implementation process. This step verifies that the incremental commits and proposed alternative solutions maintain sufficient test coverage throughout the codebase changes.