From: Devin Mullins <twifkak@...>
Date: 2005-12-22T12:10:39+09:00
Subject: Re: unit tests == ugly code?

Joe Van Dyk wrote:

>I've found that when I write the tests first, and then write the code,
>I'm not very concerned about what the code looks like.  When the code
>passes the test, I drink a beer and party, then move on to the next
>test.
>
>Anyone else out there like me?  Or should I be anal about writing good
>code even with the tests?  I guess that would be ideal, but I'd rather
>get the functionality done first.
>  
>
Actually, my biggest problem for a long time was ugly *tests* (mostly 
from a desire to mock _everything_, and never to inject), but I'm 
getting better at that. No, you're going to have to stop, look at your 
code, and say, "Is this readable? If not, how can I make it readable?" 
Having passing tests will give you more freedom to do so, hopefully.

Devin