how to never refactor with broken tests

Refactor in a branch

how to never refactor with broken tests

The third step of “red, green, refactor” is an important one. The feature is not done if you skip this step. The whole point of “green” is to get to “refactor”. But it can be easy to lose sight while doing this step; it’s easy to start re-implementing irrelevant parts of the system. When going down this path it’s good to consider another option: back out the “green”—go back to the failing test—and make a change to the existing system in preparation for the implementation.

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@scottradcliff » 26 Dec '12, 4pm
“@rezzz: Refactor in a branch [link]” Sound advise on the refactor step
@theprogrammer » 20 Dec '12, 3pm
Refactor in a branch [link] <- agree in spirit since I don't like long live branches...
@evernote_dev » 20 Dec '12, 1am
Smart code practices w/ git: Refactor in a branch [link] via @thoughtbot
@rjkaes » 18 Dec '12, 11pm
Refactor in a branch [link] (via Instapaper)
@stackful_io » 18 Dec '12, 9pm
Refactor in a branch [link] ++ VPS + [link] ++ #git #developer #coding #programmer
@KageKirin » 18 Dec '12, 1pm
Refactor in a branch [link] via @zite
@timwingfield » 18 Dec '12, 1pm
@aJimHolmes here you go, then, this seems to fit your meme here: [link] @jeremydmiller
@romainbriche » 18 Dec '12, 9am
Refactor in a branch [link] via @mikeburns @thoughtbot
@joneslee85 » 18 Dec '12, 9am
RT @thoughtbot: [link] - how to never refactor with broken tests
@ischroedi » 18 Dec '12, 8am
thoughtbot news: Refactor in a branch: This blog post is about refactoring, git, long-lived... [link] [link]
@thoughtbot » 18 Dec '12, 8am
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