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Write predictable, expected code.

Software Engineering#code quality#code review#refactoring#development principles#pola#predictability
Authorsalverius-tech
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers write code that behaves as users and other developers would expect, preventing surprising or counter-intuitive changes that can lead to bugs and confusion.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Predictable Changes: Ensures code modifications align with existing patterns and conventions.
  • Scope Management: Prevents unintended side effects or scope creep during development.
  • Use Case: When refactoring a function, this Skill guides you to ensure the new version behaves consistently with its name and the surrounding code, avoiding unexpected return types or hidden mutations.

Quick Start

Activate the least-astonishment skill before making any code changes to ensure they are predictable.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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Name: least-astonishment
Download link: https://github.com/salverius-tech/dotfiles/archive/main.zip#least-astonishment

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