From: Ryan Davis <ryand-ruby@...>
Date: 2006-05-23T02:11:48+09:00
Subject: Re: Test::Unit Patch that allows test methods to be executed sequentially


On May 21, 2006, at 7:45 PM, bpettichord@gmail.com wrote:

> class TC2_Sequential < Test::Unit::TestCase
>   execute :sequentially
>   def test_b; print 'E'; end
>   def test_a; print 'F'; end
>   def test_d; print 'G'; end
>   def test_c; print 'H'; end
> end
>
> I realize that there has been some controversy in the past about
> whether is a good idea or not. This debate has hinged on issues about
> proper unit testing.

Why not subclass TestCase and create SequentialTestCase or  
WatirTestCase? I don't see any reason why this functionality needs to  
be folded into test/unit but I see your argument for Watir. We should  
be trying our damnedest to make test/unit thinner, not thicker.

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