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Legacy code is old computer source code. It could simply refer to an organization's existing code base which has been written over many years, or it could imply a codebase that is in some respect obsolete or supporting something obsolete.
Another commonly used definition of legacy code is code written without proper tests. The first definition (“ugly code”) does not necessarily rule out the second one (“code without tests”). We can say that there are many different cases when code can be called “legacy”.
Sometimes legacy code exists for a reason. It may point to a team with a crazy high turnover, making little effort in their documentation. Or a team of more experienced developers who are comfortable with older languages. A company may keep legacy code due to competitive advantages over other businesses.
One of the things that I look for in a code is unit test. This will give the freedom to refactor it. So if the code does not have tests I consider it a legacy code.
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