The existence of a refactoring in the Fowler refactoring catalog is not normative advice that it should always be applied. Refactoring also has “Extract Functio

The existence of a refactoring in the Fowler refactoring catalog is not normative advice that it should always be applied. Refactoring also has “Extract Function” and “Inline Function” as refactorings. They can’t both be right… Refactorings are moves you can make. Choosing when to make them is up to you. In fact, Fowler provides guidance along with each refactoring suggesting when it might be applicable (i.e., not always)