Alexander Renz
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CRITICAL FIXES: - Encryption detection false positive (IsBackupEncrypted returned true for ALL files) - 12 cmd.Wait() deadlocks fixed with channel-based context handling - TUI timeout bugs: 60s->10min for safety checks, 15s->60s for DB listing - diagnose.go timeouts: 60s->5min for tar/pg_restore operations - Panic recovery added to parallel backup/restore goroutines - Variable shadowing fix in restore/engine.go These bugs caused pg_dump backups to fail through TUI for months.
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# Emoticon Removal Plan for Python Code
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## ⚠️ CRITICAL: Code Must Remain Functional After Removal
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This document outlines a **safe, systematic approach** to removing emoticons from Python code without breaking functionality.
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---
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## 1. Identification Phase
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### 1.1 Where Emoticons CAN Safely Exist (Safe to Remove)
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| Location | Risk Level | Action |
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|----------|------------|--------|
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| Comments (`# 🎉 Success!`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text |
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| Docstrings (`"""📌 Note:..."""`) | ✅ SAFE | Remove or replace with text |
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| Print statements for decoration (`print("✅ Done!")`) | ⚠️ LOW | Replace with ASCII or text |
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| Logging messages (`logger.info("🔥 Starting...")`) | ⚠️ LOW | Replace with text equivalent |
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### 1.2 Where Emoticons are DANGEROUS to Remove
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| Location | Risk Level | Action |
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|----------|------------|--------|
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| String literals used in logic | 🚨 HIGH | **DO NOT REMOVE** without analysis |
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| Dictionary keys (`{"🔑": value}`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks code |
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| Regex patterns | 🚨 CRITICAL | **NEVER REMOVE** - breaks matching |
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| String comparisons (`if x == "✅"`) | 🚨 CRITICAL | Requires refactoring, not just removal |
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| Database/API payloads | 🚨 CRITICAL | May break external systems |
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| File content markers | 🚨 HIGH | May break parsing logic |
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---
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## 2. Pre-Removal Checklist
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### 2.1 Before ANY Changes
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- [ ] **Full backup** of the codebase
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- [ ] **Run all tests** and record baseline results
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- [ ] **Document all emoticon locations** with grep/search
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- [ ] **Identify emoticon usage patterns** (decorative vs. functional)
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### 2.2 Discovery Commands
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```bash
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# Find all files with emoticons (Unicode range for common emojis)
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grep -rn --include="*.py" -P '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' .
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# Find emoticons in strings
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grep -rn --include="*.py" -E '["'"'"'][^"'"'"']*[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' .
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# List unique emoticons used
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grep -oP '[\x{1F300}-\x{1F9FF}]' *.py | sort -u
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```
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---
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## 3. Replacement Strategy
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### 3.1 Semantic Replacement Table
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| Emoticon | Text Replacement | Context |
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|----------|------------------|---------|
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| ✅ | `[OK]` or `[SUCCESS]` | Status indicators |
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| ❌ | `[FAIL]` or `[ERROR]` | Error indicators |
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| ⚠️ | `[WARNING]` | Warning messages |
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| 🔥 | `[HOT]` or `` (remove) | Decorative |
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| 🎉 | `[DONE]` or `` (remove) | Celebration/completion |
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| 📌 | `[NOTE]` | Notes/pinned items |
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| 🚀 | `[START]` or `` (remove) | Launch/start indicators |
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| 💾 | `[SAVE]` | Save operations |
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| 🔑 | `[KEY]` | Key/authentication |
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| 📁 | `[FILE]` | File operations |
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| 🔍 | `[SEARCH]` | Search operations |
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| ⏳ | `[WAIT]` or `[LOADING]` | Progress indicators |
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| 🛑 | `[STOP]` | Stop/halt indicators |
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| ℹ️ | `[INFO]` | Information |
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| 🐛 | `[BUG]` or `[DEBUG]` | Debug messages |
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### 3.2 Context-Aware Replacement Rules
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```
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RULE 1: Comments
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- Remove emoticon entirely OR replace with text
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- Example: `# 🎉 Feature complete` → `# Feature complete`
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RULE 2: User-facing strings (print/logging)
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- Replace with semantic text equivalent
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- Example: `print("✅ Backup complete")` → `print("[OK] Backup complete")`
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RULE 3: Functional strings (DANGER ZONE)
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- DO NOT auto-replace
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- Requires manual code refactoring
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- Example: `status = "✅"` → Refactor to `status = "success"` AND update all comparisons
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```
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---
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## 4. Safe Removal Process
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### Step 1: Audit
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```python
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# Python script to audit emoticon usage
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import re
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import ast
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EMOJI_PATTERN = re.compile(
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"["
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"\U0001F300-\U0001F9FF" # Symbols & Pictographs
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"\U00002600-\U000026FF" # Misc symbols
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"\U00002700-\U000027BF" # Dingbats
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"\U0001F600-\U0001F64F" # Emoticons
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"]+"
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)
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def audit_file(filepath):
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with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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content = f.read()
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# Parse AST to understand context
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tree = ast.parse(content)
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findings = []
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for lineno, line in enumerate(content.split('\n'), 1):
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matches = EMOJI_PATTERN.findall(line)
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if matches:
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# Determine context (comment, string, etc.)
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context = classify_context(line, matches)
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findings.append({
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'line': lineno,
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'content': line.strip(),
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'emojis': matches,
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'context': context,
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'risk': assess_risk(context)
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})
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return findings
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def classify_context(line, matches):
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stripped = line.strip()
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if stripped.startswith('#'):
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return 'COMMENT'
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if 'print(' in line or 'logging.' in line or 'logger.' in line:
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return 'OUTPUT'
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if '==' in line or '!=' in line:
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return 'COMPARISON'
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if re.search(r'["\'][^"\']*$', line.split('#')[0]):
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return 'STRING_LITERAL'
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return 'UNKNOWN'
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def assess_risk(context):
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risk_map = {
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'COMMENT': 'LOW',
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'OUTPUT': 'LOW',
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'COMPARISON': 'CRITICAL',
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'STRING_LITERAL': 'HIGH',
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'UNKNOWN': 'HIGH'
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}
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return risk_map.get(context, 'HIGH')
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```
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### Step 2: Generate Change Plan
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```python
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def generate_change_plan(findings):
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plan = {'safe': [], 'review_required': [], 'do_not_touch': []}
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for finding in findings:
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if finding['risk'] == 'LOW':
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plan['safe'].append(finding)
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elif finding['risk'] == 'HIGH':
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plan['review_required'].append(finding)
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else: # CRITICAL
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plan['do_not_touch'].append(finding)
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return plan
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```
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### Step 3: Apply Changes (SAFE items only)
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```python
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def apply_safe_replacements(filepath, replacements):
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# Create backup first!
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import shutil
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shutil.copy(filepath, filepath + '.backup')
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with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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content = f.read()
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for old, new in replacements:
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content = content.replace(old, new)
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with open(filepath, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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f.write(content)
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```
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### Step 4: Validate
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```bash
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# After each file change:
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python -m py_compile <modified_file.py> # Syntax check
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pytest <related_tests> # Run tests
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```
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---
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## 5. Validation Checklist
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### After EACH File Modification
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- [ ] File compiles without syntax errors (`python -m py_compile file.py`)
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- [ ] All imports still work
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- [ ] Related unit tests pass
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- [ ] Integration tests pass
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- [ ] Manual smoke test if applicable
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### After ALL Modifications
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- [ ] Full test suite passes
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- [ ] Application starts correctly
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- [ ] Key functionality verified manually
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- [ ] No new warnings in logs
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- [ ] Compare output with baseline
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---
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## 6. Rollback Plan
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### If Something Breaks
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1. **Immediate**: Restore from `.backup` files
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2. **Git**: `git checkout -- <file>` or `git stash pop`
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3. **Full rollback**: Restore from pre-change backup
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### Keep Until Verified
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```bash
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# Backup storage structure
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backups/
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├── pre_emoticon_removal/
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│ ├── timestamp.tar.gz
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│ └── git_commit_hash.txt
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└── individual_files/
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├── file1.py.backup
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└── file2.py.backup
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```
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---
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## 7. Implementation Order
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1. **Phase 1**: Comments only (LOWEST risk)
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2. **Phase 2**: Docstrings (LOW risk)
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3. **Phase 3**: Print/logging statements (LOW-MEDIUM risk)
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4. **Phase 4**: Manual review items (HIGH risk) - one by one
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5. **Phase 5**: NEVER touch CRITICAL items without full refactoring
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---
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## 8. Example Workflow
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```bash
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# 1. Create full backup
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git stash && git checkout -b emoticon-removal
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# 2. Run audit script
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python emoticon_audit.py > audit_report.json
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# 3. Review audit report
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cat audit_report.json | jq '.do_not_touch' # Check critical items
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# 4. Apply safe changes only
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python apply_safe_changes.py --dry-run # Preview first!
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python apply_safe_changes.py # Apply
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# 5. Validate after each change
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python -m pytest tests/
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# 6. Commit incrementally
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git add -p # Review each change
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git commit -m "Remove emoticons from comments in module X"
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```
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---
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## 9. DO NOT DO
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❌ **Never** use global find-replace on emoticons
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❌ **Never** remove emoticons from string comparisons without refactoring
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❌ **Never** change multiple files without testing between changes
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❌ **Never** assume an emoticon is decorative - verify context
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❌ **Never** proceed if tests fail after a change
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---
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## 10. Sign-Off Requirements
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Before merging emoticon removal changes:
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- [ ] All tests pass (100%)
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- [ ] Code review by second developer
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- [ ] Manual testing of affected features
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- [ ] Documented all CRITICAL items left unchanged (with justification)
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- [ ] Backup verified and accessible
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---
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**Author**: Generated Plan
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**Date**: 2026-01-07
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**Status**: PLAN ONLY - No code changes made
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