Additional Notes
When does mutation and copying need a refactor?
Track: Python
Topic: Code Safety
Focus: Mutation and Copying
Python: Mutation and Copying
Answer
When the rule is no longer easy to explain, test, or change without surprising nearby code.
Refactoring is justified by reduced risk and better clarity, not by aesthetic preference alone.
Refactoring is justified by reduced risk and better clarity, not by aesthetic preference alone.
Topics: Code Safety Mutation and Copying Python