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AI-generatedMarshal serialization behavior when class namespaces change
Ruby's Marshal module serializes objects into a binary stream that embeds class names directly, making the stream fragile to any subsequent rename or namespace move of those classes. When maintaining long‑term backups, developers face the risk that a Marshal.load call will raise ArgumentError or TypeError if the target class definition has changed, potential