LegacyOrderProcessor Module
The following Java code snippet represents a critical module from a legacy, decade-old Java monolith. This module has no existing automated tests.
Review the provided Java code snippet for the LegacyOrderProcessor
module, which is a critical part of a legacy system with no existing tests. Identify at least 5 distinct code smells. For each identified smell, you must:
- Clearly name and describe the code smell.
- Explain its negative implications on the system (e.g., maintainability, testability, extensibility, understandability, refactoring difficulty, debugging complexity).
- Reference specific lines or sections of the provided code that exemplify the smell.
1public class LegacyOrderProcessor { 2 // Magic Numbers / Constants 3 private static final double MIN_ORDER_VALUE_FOR_DISCOUNT = 100.0; 4 private static final double VIP_DISCOUNT_PERCENTAGE = 0.15; // 15% 5 private static final double BULK_DISCOUNT_THRESHOLD = 5; 6 private static final double BULK_DISCOUNT_PERCENTAGE = 0.10; // 10% 7 private static final int MAX_ITEM_QUANTITY = 100; 8 9 // Simulating a static/global utility, a tightly coupled dependency 10 public static class SystemLogger { 11 public static void log(String message) { 12 System.out.println("SYSTEM_LOG: " + message); 13 } 14 } 15 16 /** 17 * Processes a customer order, handling validation, pricing, discounts, and status updates. 18 * This method is a critical part of a legacy monolith and has grown organically over time. 19 * 20 * @param order The order to process. 21 * @param customer The customer placing the order. 22 * @return The final calculated price of the order, or -1.0 if processing fails. 23 */ 24 public double processOrder(Order order, Customer customer) { 25 if (order == null || customer == null) { 26 SystemLogger.log("Error: Invalid input (order or customer is null) for order processing."); 27 return -1.0; // Indicate immediate failure 28 } 29 30 // --- SECTION 1: Pre-processing and Validation --- 31 for (OrderItem item : order.getItems()) { 32 if (item.getQuantity() <= 0 || item.getQuantity() > MAX_ITEM_QUANTITY) { // Magic Number 33 SystemLogger.log("Validation Error: Item quantity out of allowed range for Product ID: " + item.getProductId()); 34 order.setStatus("REJECTED_INVALID_QUANTITY"); 35 return -1.0; 36 } 37 // Tight coupling to static InventoryService 38 if (!InventoryService.checkStock(item.getProductId(), item.getQuantity())) { 39 SystemLogger.log("Validation Error: Insufficient stock for Product ID: " + item.getProductId() + ", Requested: " + item.getQuantity()); 40 order.setStatus("REJECTED_INSUFFICIENT_STOCK"); 41 return -1.0; 42 } 43 } 44 45 // --- SECTION 2: Base Price Calculation --- 46 double totalBasePrice = 0; 47 for (OrderItem item : order.getItems()) { 48 // Tight coupling to static ProductCatalog 49 totalBasePrice += item.getQuantity() * ProductCatalog.getPrice(item.getProductId()); 50 } 51 order.setCalculatedPrice(totalBasePrice); // Mutating input object directly 52 53 // --- SECTION 3: Discount Application Logic --- 54 double finalPrice = totalBasePrice; 55 if (totalBasePrice >= MIN_ORDER_VALUE_FOR_DISCOUNT) { // Magic Number 56 // Excessive Conditional Logic (Smell: Feature Envy, Long Method) 57 if ("VIP".equalsIgnoreCase(customer.getCustomerType())) { 58 finalPrice -= totalBasePrice * VIP_DISCOUNT_PERCENTAGE; // Magic Number 59 SystemLogger.log("Discount Applied: VIP discount for customer " + customer.getCustomerId()); 60 } else if (order.getItems().size() >= BULK_DISCOUNT_THRESHOLD) { // Magic Number 61 finalPrice -= totalBasePrice * BULK_DISCOUNT_PERCENTAGE; // Magic Number 62 SystemLogger.log("Discount Applied: Bulk discount for order " + order.getOrderId()); 63 } 64 } 65 66 // --- SECTION 4: Payment Processing & Status Update --- 67 // Tight coupling to static PaymentGateway 68 boolean paymentSuccess = PaymentGateway.processPayment(order.getOrderId(), finalPrice); 69 if (paymentSuccess) { 70 order.setStatus("COMPLETED"); 71 SystemLogger.log("Order " + order.getOrderId() + " processed successfully. Final price: " + finalPrice); 72 // More hidden responsibilities (e.g., updating inventory, sending notifications) 73 InventoryService.updateStock(order); // Tight coupling 74 NotificationService.sendConfirmation(customer, order); // Tight coupling 75 } else { 76 order.setStatus("PAYMENT_FAILED"); 77 SystemLogger.log("Processing Failed: Payment failed for order " + order.getOrderId()); 78 finalPrice = -1.0; // Indicate failure 79 } 80 81 return finalPrice; 82 } 83 84 // --- Minimal Helper Classes for Context (Simplified) --- 85 public static class Order { 86 private String orderId; 87 private java.util.List<OrderItem> items; 88 private String status; 89 private double calculatedPrice; 90 91 public Order(String orderId, java.util.List<OrderItem> items) { 92 this.orderId = orderId; 93 this.items = items; 94 this.status = "NEW"; 95 } 96 public String getOrderId() { return orderId; } 97 public java.util.List<OrderItem> getItems() { return items; } 98 public String getStatus() { return status; } 99 public void setStatus(String status) { this.status = status; } 100 public double getCalculatedPrice() { return calculatedPrice; } 101 public void setCalculatedPrice(double calculatedPrice) { this.calculatedPrice = calculatedPrice; } 102 } 103 104 public static class OrderItem { 105 private String productId; 106 private int quantity; 107 108 public OrderItem(String productId, int quantity) { 109 this.productId = productId; 110 this.quantity = quantity; 111 } 112 public String getProductId() { return productId; } 113 public int getQuantity() { return quantity; } 114 } 115 116 public static class Customer { 117 private String customerId; 118 private String customerType; // e.g., "REGULAR", "VIP" 119 120 public Customer(String customerId, String customerType) { 121 this.customerId = customerId; 122 this.customerType = customerType; 123 } 124 public String getCustomerId() { return customerId; } 125 public String getCustomerType() { return customerType; } 126 } 127 128 // --- Mock External Dependencies --- 129 public static class InventoryService { 130 public static boolean checkStock(String productId, int quantity) { return true; } // Mock success 131 public static void updateStock(Order order) { /* Mock implementation */ } 132 } 133 134 public static class ProductCatalog { 135 public static double getPrice(String productId) { return 10.0; } // Mock price 136 } 137 138 public static class PaymentGateway { 139 public static boolean processPayment(String orderId, double amount) { return true; } // Mock success 140 } 141 142 public static class NotificationService { 143 public static void sendConfirmation(Customer customer, Order order) { /* Mock implementation */ } 144 } 145}
Refactoring Strategy Proposal
Assume the context is the LegacyOrderProcessor
module provided in Part 1.
Based on your analysis of the LegacyOrderProcessor
and considering the critical nature of the module with no existing tests, propose a comprehensive, step-by-step refactoring strategy. Your strategy must explicitly address the following:
- Risk Mitigation: How will you safely refactor a critical module without existing unit tests? Discuss specific techniques (e.g., characterization tests, micro-commits, IDE refactoring tools).
- Incremental Nature: Outline a logical sequence of refactoring steps, emphasizing an incremental approach rather than a 'big bang' rewrite.
- Prioritization: How would you prioritize the refactoring steps based on impact, safety, and enabling further changes?
- Design Pattern Application: Propose the application of at least two relevant Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns to improve the module's design, maintainability, and testability. For each chosen pattern:
- Explain why it is suitable for this specific context.
- Describe how it addresses one or more of the code smells you identified in Part 1.
Pseudo-code for Testable Version
Assume the context is the LegacyOrderProcessor
module provided in Part 1.
Using the refactoring strategy and design patterns you proposed, write pseudo-code (or high-level Java-like code) for a significantly refactored, more modular, and highly testable version of the LegacyOrderProcessor.processOrder
logic.
Your pseudo-code should clearly demonstrate:
- The application of your proposed refactoring steps and design patterns.
- How the new structure inherently supports unit testing and mockability.
Finally, provide a brief conceptual example (not full code, but highlighting key aspects) of how a unit test for one of your refactored components would look, emphasizing its simplicity and isolation compared to attempting to test the original monolithic code.