From 8dac5efc102a16aa8bc6d54c9d5186a07310c758 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander Renz Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:12:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Remove EMOTICON_REMOVAL_PLAN.md --- EMOTICON_REMOVAL_PLAN.md | 295 --------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 295 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 EMOTICON_REMOVAL_PLAN.md diff --git a/EMOTICON_REMOVAL_PLAN.md b/EMOTICON_REMOVAL_PLAN.md deleted file mode 100644 index 04486cd..0000000 --- a/EMOTICON_REMOVAL_PLAN.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,295 +0,0 @@ -# Emoticon Removal Plan for Python Code - -## ⚠ī¸ CRITICAL: Code Must Remain Functional After Removal - -This document outlines a **safe, systematic approach** to removing emoticons from Python code without breaking functionality. - ---- - -## 1. Identification Phase - -### 1.1 Where Emoticons CAN Safely Exist (Safe to Remove) -| Location | Risk Level | Action | -|----------|------------|--------| -| Comments (`# 🎉 Success!`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text | -| Docstrings (`"""📌 Note:..."""`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text | -| Print statements for decoration (`print("✅ Done!")`) | ⚠ī¸ LOW | Replace with ASCII or text | -| Logging messages (`logger.info("đŸ”Ĩ Starting...")`) | ⚠ī¸ LOW | Replace with text equivalent | - -### 1.2 Where Emoticons are DANGEROUS to Remove -| Location | Risk Level | Action | -|----------|------------|--------| -| String literals used in logic | 🚨 HIGH | **DO NOT REMOVE** without analysis | -| Dictionary keys (`{"🔑": value}`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks code | -| Regex patterns | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks matching | -| String comparisons (`if x == "✅"`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | Requires refactoring, not just removal | -| Database/API payloads | 🚨 CRITICAL | May break external systems | -| File content markers | 🚨 HIGH | May break parsing logic | - ---- - -## 2. Pre-Removal Checklist - -### 2.1 Before ANY Changes -- [ ] **Full backup** of the codebase -- [ ] **Run all tests** and record baseline results -- [ ] **Document all emoticon locations** with grep/search -- [ ] **Identify emoticon usage patterns** (decorative vs. functional) - -### 2.2 Discovery Commands -```bash -# Find all files with emoticons (Unicode range for common emojis) -grep -rn --include="*.py" -P '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' . - -# Find emoticons in strings -grep -rn --include="*.py" -E '["'"'"'][^"'"'"']*[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' . - -# List unique emoticons used -grep -oP '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' *.py | sort -u -``` - ---- - -## 3. Replacement Strategy - -### 3.1 Semantic Replacement Table -| Emoticon | Text Replacement | Context | -|----------|------------------|---------| -| ✅ | `[OK]` or `[SUCCESS]` | Status indicators | -| ❌ | `[FAIL]` or `[ERROR]` | Error indicators | -| ⚠ī¸ | `[WARNING]` | Warning messages | -| đŸ”Ĩ | `[HOT]` or `` (remove) | Decorative | -| 🎉 | `[DONE]` or `` (remove) | Celebration/completion | -| 📌 | `[NOTE]` | Notes/pinned items | -| 🚀 | `[START]` or `` (remove) | Launch/start indicators | -| 💾 | `[SAVE]` | Save operations | -| 🔑 | `[KEY]` | Key/authentication | -| 📁 | `[FILE]` | File operations | -| 🔍 | `[SEARCH]` | Search operations | -| âŗ | `[WAIT]` or `[LOADING]` | Progress indicators | -| 🛑 | `[STOP]` | Stop/halt indicators | -| ℹī¸ | `[INFO]` | Information | -| 🐛 | `[BUG]` or `[DEBUG]` | Debug messages | - -### 3.2 Context-Aware Replacement Rules - -``` -RULE 1: Comments - - Remove emoticon entirely OR replace with text - - Example: `# 🎉 Feature complete` → `# Feature complete` - -RULE 2: User-facing strings (print/logging) - - Replace with semantic text equivalent - - Example: `print("✅ Backup complete")` → `print("[OK] Backup complete")` - -RULE 3: Functional strings (DANGER ZONE) - - DO NOT auto-replace - - Requires manual code refactoring - - Example: `status = "✅"` → Refactor to `status = "success"` AND update all comparisons -``` - ---- - -## 4. Safe Removal Process - -### Step 1: Audit -```python -# Python script to audit emoticon usage -import re -import ast - -EMOJI_PATTERN = re.compile( - "[" - "\U0001F300-\U0001F9FF" # Symbols & Pictographs - "\U00002600-\U000026FF" # Misc symbols - "\U00002700-\U000027BF" # Dingbats - "\U0001F600-\U0001F64F" # Emoticons - "]+" -) - -def audit_file(filepath): - with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f: - content = f.read() - - # Parse AST to understand context - tree = ast.parse(content) - - findings = [] - for lineno, line in enumerate(content.split('\n'), 1): - matches = EMOJI_PATTERN.findall(line) - if matches: - # Determine context (comment, string, etc.) - context = classify_context(line, matches) - findings.append({ - 'line': lineno, - 'content': line.strip(), - 'emojis': matches, - 'context': context, - 'risk': assess_risk(context) - }) - return findings - -def classify_context(line, matches): - stripped = line.strip() - if stripped.startswith('#'): - return 'COMMENT' - if 'print(' in line or 'logging.' in line or 'logger.' in line: - return 'OUTPUT' - if '==' in line or '!=' in line: - return 'COMPARISON' - if re.search(r'["\'][^"\']*$', line.split('#')[0]): - return 'STRING_LITERAL' - return 'UNKNOWN' - -def assess_risk(context): - risk_map = { - 'COMMENT': 'LOW', - 'OUTPUT': 'LOW', - 'COMPARISON': 'CRITICAL', - 'STRING_LITERAL': 'HIGH', - 'UNKNOWN': 'HIGH' - } - return risk_map.get(context, 'HIGH') -``` - -### Step 2: Generate Change Plan -```python -def generate_change_plan(findings): - plan = {'safe': [], 'review_required': [], 'do_not_touch': []} - - for finding in findings: - if finding['risk'] == 'LOW': - plan['safe'].append(finding) - elif finding['risk'] == 'HIGH': - plan['review_required'].append(finding) - else: # CRITICAL - plan['do_not_touch'].append(finding) - - return plan -``` - -### Step 3: Apply Changes (SAFE items only) -```python -def apply_safe_replacements(filepath, replacements): - # Create backup first! - import shutil - shutil.copy(filepath, filepath + '.backup') - - with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f: - content = f.read() - - for old, new in replacements: - content = content.replace(old, new) - - with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f: - f.write(content) -``` - -### Step 4: Validate -```bash -# After each file change: -python -m py_compile # Syntax check -pytest # Run tests -``` - ---- - -## 5. Validation Checklist - -### After EACH File Modification -- [ ] File compiles without syntax errors (`python -m py_compile file.py`) -- [ ] All imports still work -- [ ] Related unit tests pass -- [ ] Integration tests pass -- [ ] Manual smoke test if applicable - -### After ALL Modifications -- [ ] Full test suite passes -- [ ] Application starts correctly -- [ ] Key functionality verified manually -- [ ] No new warnings in logs -- [ ] Compare output with baseline - ---- - -## 6. Rollback Plan - -### If Something Breaks -1. **Immediate**: Restore from `.backup` files -2. **Git**: `git checkout -- ` or `git stash pop` -3. **Full rollback**: Restore from pre-change backup - -### Keep Until Verified -```bash -# Backup storage structure -backups/ -├── pre_emoticon_removal/ -│ ├── timestamp.tar.gz -│ └── git_commit_hash.txt -└── individual_files/ - ├── file1.py.backup - └── file2.py.backup -``` - ---- - -## 7. Implementation Order - -1. **Phase 1**: Comments only (LOWEST risk) -2. **Phase 2**: Docstrings (LOW risk) -3. **Phase 3**: Print/logging statements (LOW-MEDIUM risk) -4. **Phase 4**: Manual review items (HIGH risk) - one by one -5. **Phase 5**: NEVER touch CRITICAL items without full refactoring - ---- - -## 8. Example Workflow - -```bash -# 1. Create full backup -git stash && git checkout -b emoticon-removal - -# 2. Run audit script -python emoticon_audit.py > audit_report.json - -# 3. Review audit report -cat audit_report.json | jq '.do_not_touch' # Check critical items - -# 4. Apply safe changes only -python apply_safe_changes.py --dry-run # Preview first! -python apply_safe_changes.py # Apply - -# 5. Validate after each change -python -m pytest tests/ - -# 6. Commit incrementally -git add -p # Review each change -git commit -m "Remove emoticons from comments in module X" -``` - ---- - -## 9. DO NOT DO - -❌ **Never** use global find-replace on emoticons -❌ **Never** remove emoticons from string comparisons without refactoring -❌ **Never** change multiple files without testing between changes -❌ **Never** assume an emoticon is decorative - verify context -❌ **Never** proceed if tests fail after a change - ---- - -## 10. Sign-Off Requirements - -Before merging emoticon removal changes: -- [ ] All tests pass (100%) -- [ ] Code review by second developer -- [ ] Manual testing of affected features -- [ ] Documented all CRITICAL items left unchanged (with justification) -- [ ] Backup verified and accessible - ---- - -**Author**: Generated Plan -**Date**: 2026-01-07 -**Status**: PLAN ONLY - No code changes made