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# [Boldness in Refactoring](https://debugagent.com/boldness-in-refactoring?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

"Don't touch it, it works" is problematic. It leads us down a bad path. How do you handle a project that held that policy for years?

Mar 28, 2023 · 6 min read · debugagent.com  
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