ciembor/agent-rules-books

working-effectively-with-legacy-code

Apply Michael Feathers-inspired legacy-code rules when changing hard-to-test code safely with characterization tests, seams, sprout methods, or wrap methods.

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How to use

  1. Copy the installation command and review the source package before installing it in your own agent environment.
  2. Check the source document for required tools, credentials and supported hosts.
  3. Describe your input and desired deliverable; review the output against the source material.
npx skills add https://github.com/ciembor/agent-rules-books --skill working-effectively-with-legacy-code

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  • Installation does not include a model subscription, API allowance or permission to access your files.
  • Repository stars and installation counts describe activity, not an independent quality or security test.
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code Skill

Use this skill when a task involves risky legacy changes, missing tests, characterization tests, seams, dependency breaking, sprout method, wrap method, or incremental risk reduction.

Before making design or code decisions, read and apply working-effectively-with-legacy-code.mini.md. Use working-effectively-with-legacy-code.md only as a deeper reference when the mini rules are not enough for the current legacy-code tradeoff.

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