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Refactor internal references to ignored (attributes) to transient attributes

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Description

I've recently realized there are old internal variables and method names that reference ignored which was the historical syntax for setting up transient attributes. It'd be nice to change the language internally to match the external syntax

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Research direction

Start by searching the repository for internal variables and method names containing ignored, then trace how they relate to the external transient-attribute syntax. Update the internal terminology consistently and run the existing test suite to confirm behavior is unchanged.

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Tech stack
ruby
Domain
testing
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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