From: Phlip <phlip2005@...>
Date: 2009-03-30T08:20:06+09:00
Subject: Re: testy.rb - ruby testing that's mad at the world

Sean O'Halpin wrote:

> Phlip is referring to his own assert2, not the Test::Unit one. You
> should check it out - it's really a great idea.

Tx, but it sucks! Here's the ideal test case (regardless of its .should or it{} 
syntax:

   test_activate
      x = assemble()
      g = x.activate()
      g == 42
   end

The test should simply reflect the variables and values of everything after the 
activate line. Anything less is overhead. I _only_ want to spend my time setting 
up situations and equating their results. No DSLs or reflection or anything!

Now, why can't our language just /do/ that for us? It knows everything it needs...