From: Michael Campbell <michael_s_campbell@...>
Date: 2003-05-17T00:27:33+09:00
Subject: Re: Test::Unit sequencing


> hmmm.  i think i am guilty of this, and this probably explains my
> delima.  you
> seem to know a good deal more about unit testing than i do - it's
> always
> interesting to read people's opinions on this as i feel it's a
> powerful tool,
> but one i don't completely understand.  in any case, it's very cool
> the the
> framework is now included in ruby.  it would be a good thing IMHO
> if unit
> testing becomes a main component of the 'ruby way'.


I know this is wrought with exceptions, but a very crude rule of
thumb is that if your code is not easily testable, it's probably
poorly designed, too tightly coupled, not cohesive enough, too big,
etc.; in other words, due for a re-think.

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