Debugging · interview question
What is the clearest sign that code around tracebacks and root cause should be refactored?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. When the rule is no longer easy to trace, explain, or change without breaking nearby behavior.
Why
A refactor is justified when the code stops communicating its intent. Read the stack trace as a path to the boundary that failed and keep the cause chain intact when translating errors.
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