Code Refactoring Tip To Prevent Disaster

This is a code refactoring tip I use all the time. When refactoring code, it can be tempting to delete old code thinking you might not need it again. Instead, I comment out the code before refactoring, that way my code refactor can be safe and I don't need to worry about losing the code.

[ksaha]

That's not a tip . that's just common sense !! 😂😂😂

Also commenting out code blocks is a great way of trying out different code blocks at a time. It's especially handy when there's a sequential structure within the code.

[StevenMartinGuitar]

Don't lie dude, that's never being deleted 😂

[bananalyzer-ly]

The real issue here is that local variables are in pascal case

[brunobuss]

I legit do this the time. Sometimes when I have do refactor a whole function I duplicate the function and comment it out😂

[plotteldev]

What are some other useful tips to follow when refactoring code?

[Cavema]

Oh, i do the same! Some code i commented out almost 5 years ago is still in repository.
Just delete it galls. 😊

[rothbardfreedom]

You can simply create a hook in your text editor to commit at file change. If you want to restore, just revert the commit

[grishu]

Well, quite a useless tip idk who doesnt know to do that after the first time.. 😂