From Test::Simple to Test::Extreme - Writing a CPAN-Style Test Suite 19

What We've Accomplished

  • We have a CPAN-style module

    • (we don't actually need to distribute it on the CPAN...)

  • We have an automated test suite

  • It feels good to watch those ok's scroll by!

  • Benefits of tests:

    • confidence - we can hack code and know immediately if we have broken something

    • more fun to hack code without fear!

    • tests are like a checksum for the code

    • can save you time:

      • Coding takes longer,

      • but debugging is faster

      • And revisiting old but well-tested code is much faster

 

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