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Optimization log
a structured documentation system that records changes made to a system, the rationale behind each change, the observed results, and the timing of each modification, designed to prevent loss of experimental history and enable systematic learning from optimization efforts
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes the term 'optimization log' by naming it, stating its genus (structured documentation system), and providing its differentia (recording changes, rationale, results, timing) while distinguishing it from mere records and emphasizing its purpose of preventing loss of history and enabling learning.