Refactor without breaking behavior (C++)

Characterization tests, small mechanical steps, and clean-cut commits keeping refactors boring.

Track: 🧰 Engineering Essentials · Domain: Code Quality · Level: intermediate · ~35 min

Who this is for: All Software Engineers

When to Use This Skill

Characterization tests, small mechanical steps, and clean-cut commits keeping refactors boring. Use it whenever a matching task appears in conversation — the agent loads these instructions on demand.

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