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 ## Refactoring
 
-The purpose of refactoring is to make the code easier to understand. It is not to change the behavior of the
+The purpose of refactoring is to make the code easier to understand and extend. It is not to change the behavior of the
 program, add enhancements, or fix bugs.
 
 - Refactorings must come with a rationale as to why it makes the code better.