Coreensible

Coreensible is a term that has emerged in discussions related to software development and system design, particularly within agile methodologies and discussions about architectural principles. It describes a desirable quality of software components or modules, suggesting that they are well-defined, cohesive, and possess a clear, focused responsibility. A coreensible component is easy to understand, maintain, and reuse because its purpose is singular and its internal workings are closely related to that purpose.

The concept of coreensibility emphasizes the idea of a single responsibility principle at a broader architectural level. When components are coreensible, they are less likely to suffer from the "big ball of mud" anti-pattern, where functionality is scattered across many parts of the system in a tangled and interdependent way. Instead, coreensible systems are built from distinct, understandable units that interact in predictable ways.

Achieving coreensibility often involves careful modularization and encapsulation. Developers strive to group related functionalities together and isolate them from unrelated concerns. This makes it easier to reason about individual parts of the system, test them independently, and make changes without causing unintended side effects elsewhere. The term is not as widely established as concepts like cohesion or coupling, but it captures a similar sentiment about good design principles. It encourages a focus on creating software that is not only functional but also maintainable and adaptable over time.