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A Java codebase attempting modularity creates separate transformer classes for each request type, each with identical logic differing only in method signature. Since all request types implement a common interface, a single polymorphic method could replace all the duplicated code. The pattern is a classic example of missed polymorphism, where type erasure concerns led to unnecessary code duplication instead of a simple interface-based solution.

Poly Means Many, After All