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Generally, in xUnit framework, a test is a function with one assertion.
A test is just a sort of IF statement written in a method. A lot of framework use a collection of assertion method.
Example:
assertEquals(object1, object2)
Tests Make Software.
If you haven't seen a test fail, you don't know if the test works.
Advantage:
- You can write a test once and run it as often as necessary without any additional cost.
- drive the design of software, known as test-driven design
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