thoughtbot/factory_bot

This system is the Factory Bot library, a Ruby tool for creating test data in automated tests. It provides a DSL for defining factory templates and supports multiple object creation strategies like build, create, and stub. The codebase has been refactored to improve modularity and maintainability, with a focus on modern Ruby and Rails compatibility.

This period focused on the rebranding of the library from 'Factory Girl' to 'Factory Bot', including API updates and configuration changes. The team also established a comprehensive project infrastructure, adding documentation, code style tools, and test configurations to support the new identity and improve test coverage.

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This period was dominated by a comprehensive internal refactoring of FactoryBot's core components, including declarations, strategies, and decorators, to improve modularity and modernize the codebase. The work was heavily supported by the introduction of new public API methods and the addition of extensive test coverage for the restructured internal classes.

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This period focused on modernizing the project's development workflow and expanding framework compatibility. Key changes included adding a Ruby-based developer console and setup scripts, automating changelog generation for releases, and updating CI to support newer versions of Rails. Additionally, test coverage was improved with new specs and logging utilities.

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