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Q 4 Mr. Hunt & Mr Thomas (5): unit test patterns

 
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Dear authors,
This subject has really got me thinking now
In your opinion, do you think that unit tests
seen as small/manageable checks on the code might
eventually be used collectively in somekind of
pattern fashion, in order to perform
different specialized types of tests?
Or am I right off track here?
Best regards,
Gian Franco Casula
 
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How do you mean, exactly?
 
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Well, I was thinking that unit tests
right now are set up by the programmer
according to prescriptions and
best practices that for example
your book provides.
But correct me if I'm wrong, I might
be saying nonsense right now, these
prescriptions might eventually be
consolidated in generic test suites
that the programmer might use as
a template for setting up his/her
tests. Just like patterns.
Thanks for bearing with me,
Gian Franco
 
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I'm not sure if this answers your question, but...
You should treat your test code with the same amount of love than with production code. You should refactor your test code just like you refactor your production code, and this will eventually lead to some degree of "testing patterns."
 
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Originally posted by Lasse Koskela:
You should treat your test code with the same amount of love than with production code. You should refactor your test code just like you refactor your production code, and this will eventually lead to some degree of "testing patterns."


Yep, that's the direction I was thinking in:
just wondering whether unit test experts
by seeing many programmers concocting their
own precious unit tests might be seeing
recurring testing patterns.
Thanks,
Gian Franco
[ February 19, 2004: Message edited by: Gian Franco Casula ]
 
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Talking about testing patterns, there's a book coming out this spring that you might want to keep on your shopping list
 
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Originally posted by Lasse Koskela:
Talking about testing patterns, there's a book coming out this spring that you might want to keep on your shopping list


Sounds interesting. Lasse, thanks for your recommendation.
 
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Thanks Lasse,
It took me some postings to formulate my thoughts,
and now I'm curious to see how they bring it.
Greetings,
Gian Franco
 
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