Legacy systems are full of mysterious logic that looks ripe for "simplification." But sometimes that convoluted code is the only place where critical decisions (legal requirements, compliance rules, hard-won lessons) still live. Before you modernize, ask yourself: is this grandma's recipe or just her undersized pan? The difference between a successful migration and a compliance nightmare often comes down to one thing: understanding before you change.
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