A valuable test is one that fails every so often.

· Bits and Bobs 8/24/26
  • A valuable test is one that fails every so often.
    • If it never fails, then it's not very load bearing.
    • The goldilocks zone is where it's a useful diagnostic tool.
    • Imagine all of the hypothetical tests that could be on your tree, some of those are red at any given time.
      • Whether or not you actually test or not.
    • Imagine running an evolving subset of the tests that are most likely to go red if they should.
    • Tests that never go red even when they should just naturally sift to the back of the queue.
      • Like Kiva robots.

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