BUGGY SCRIPTS

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Issue Summary

Scripts are not tested adequately

Category

Process

Examples

1. Automation scripts are generated with a tool (for instance with a capture functionality)
2. Scripts are deemed so simple that there is no need to test them
3. Scripts are written by an expert that knows what he is doing

Questions

Who is writing the scripts? How?
Who is going to use them?

Resolving Patterns

Most recommended:

• TEST THE TESTS: Test the scripts just as you would test production code
• GOOD PROGRAMMING PRACTICES: Use the same good programming practices as in software development
• GOOD DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: Use good development practices for test code; the same as developers (should) use for production code

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