Depending on how large/complex the project is, I will sometimes start with a completely new project with better architecture, and then pull code as-needed from the older codebase, refactoring it along the way. It helps me to re-orient myself in understanding the intent behind the project while not getting bogged down in the messy details, and makes it easier to update the code without breaking everything.
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Depending on how large/complex the project is, I will sometimes start with a completely new project with better architecture, and then pull code as-needed from the older codebase, refactoring it along the way. It helps me to re-orient myself in understanding the intent behind the project while not getting bogged down in the messy details, and makes it easier to update the code without breaking everything.