# emilybache/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata

Starting code for the GildedRose Refactoring Kata in many programming languages.

Repository: https://github.com/emilybache/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gildedrose-refactoring-kata
Homepage: https://youtu.be/Mt4XpGxigT4
Language: XSLT
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-21T21:22:39+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4832, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4273, forks 6089 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:40.988500+00:00)

## What it is
The Gilded Rose Refactoring Kata: starting code and requirements for a classic refactoring exercise, provided in many programming languages. It is used for deliberate practice in writing tests and incrementally improving legacy code design.

## Use cases
- practice refactoring legacy code
- learn how to write characterization tests
- run a coding dojo or team training exercise
- practice approval testing on untested code
- teach small-step refactoring techniques

## When to choose
- you want a hands-on exercise to practice refactoring and test writing
- you are a coach running training sessions or coding dojos
- you want to learn approval/text-based testing on legacy code

## When to avoid
- you need a production-ready library or framework
- you want a complete tutorial with a worked solution rather than an exercise
- you are looking for automated refactoring tooling

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: testing, developer-tools
- domain: tutorials, developer-tools, testing
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: refactoring-kata, code-exercise, approval-testing, coding-dojo, deliberate-practice

## Member repositories
- emilybache/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:40.988500+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:22:00.465937+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/emilybache/GildedRose-Refactoring-Kata (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:40.988500+00:00, sha 53bb1324b532)
  - homepage: https://youtu.be/Mt4XpGxigT4 (fetched 2026-08-29T09:11:23.835400+00:00, sha cbc71d12d971)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.