I really really hate this practice. It only works for me if (1) the methods pulled out are simple and obvious (usually means they fit recognizable patterns) or

I really really hate this practice. It only works for me if (1) the methods pulled out are simple and obvious (usually means they fit recognizable patterns) or (2) the method names are spectacularly more descriptive than they usually are (which is to say, to someone who didn't write the code or to my future self: never). Otherwise, it's like reading a paper or chapter where important comments are left as end-notes. As you are reading along you have to break your train of thought to go find the goddamn thing that you need to help you understand what you are reading. Totally annoying. It's much better to me if things that are conceptually linked are chunked together. I don't mind scrolling. I don't mind reading. I hate hunting when I am trying to crystallize ideas. The exception is if there are reusable methods involved. These I always factor out.