Oracle Debug

Random fixes waste time and create new bugs. Quick patches mask underlying issues.

Core principle: find root cause before a permanent corrective fix. Temporary containment is appropriate when needed to limit security, production, or data-loss impact.

Violating the letter of this process is violating the spirit of debugging.

The Iron Law

NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION FIRST

If you haven't completed Phase 1, you cannot propose fixes.

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