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Cross-Platform Code Refactor

Clear constraints (don't change behavior, same public API) prevent over-engineering. The changelog forces the model to justify each change.

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Prompt
Refactor this {{language}} code to improve readability and maintainability. Do NOT change the external behavior.

Requirements:
- Extract functions longer than 20 lines into smaller, well-named helpers
- Replace magic numbers with named constants
- Add brief docstrings to each function
- Keep the same public API

Return the refactored code followed by a changelog of what you changed and why.

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