When removing code grep project wide

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Last Updated: 2024-03-28

I got rid of a method in Product called available. To check that I had not broken anything, I grepped through the app directory and, seeing nothing, figured my job was done safely.

Not so: I had used the method in config/sitemap.rb and this caused a production bug with my sitemap.

Lesson

Don't make too many assumptions when grepping for function use. Be conservative and search project-wide for files on that extension.