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"Automated Integration Tests are largely a waste of time" -- can you explain further? Do you prefer manual integration tests? No integration tests?

mcknz
– mcknz

2017-06-21 15:05:20 +00:00
Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 15:05
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I prefer unit tests

TheCatWhisperer
– TheCatWhisperer

2017-06-21 15:05:41 +00:00
Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 15:05
Unit tests are great, but they don't serve the same purpose as integration tests. What do you do to cope with the lack of integration tests? How do you ensure your system actually works when you integrate all those units together?

Vincent Savard
– Vincent Savard

2017-06-21 16:47:00 +00:00
Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 16:47
@DocBrown this type of situation is exactly why I said, "with some exceptions" I feel like we are arguing over semantics instead if content

TheCatWhisperer
– TheCatWhisperer

2017-06-21 16:49:05 +00:00
Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 16:49
See how that edit strikes you @DocBrown ;)

TheCatWhisperer
– TheCatWhisperer

2017-06-21 17:15:23 +00:00
Commented Jun 21, 2017 at 17:15

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