From: Bil Kleb <Bil.Kleb@...>
Date: 2005-12-22T23:17:49+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.

You've got the order right, you've just forgotten
the third step, and most important step to ensure
agility: refactor.  The rhythm is Red-Green-Refactor.

Regards,
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Bil
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