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Legacy code can mean a number of related things, the most common of which are code inherited from someone else; code from a previous version of the application; code that is deprecated or outdated; or code that is untested. Many legacy systems meet all these criteria, and legacy code typically requires a different, more delicate approach than new code.

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1.5 Million lines of code. 0 tests. Where should we start?

I seem to recall there is a book that specifically addresses this exact scenario. Just a sec while I search Amazon... ...here we go: Working Effectively with Legacy Code I admit I haven't read this …
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