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Range tests have code duplication

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Description

These tests need to be cleaned up so that the common code is in an external js file rather than repeated lots of times.

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Inspect the range tests to locate the repeated common code and determine which parts can be shared. Move that code into an external JavaScript file, update the tests to use it, and run the relevant range test suite to confirm behavior is unchanged.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
testing
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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