DATE INDEPENDENCE

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Issue Summary

Tests are dependent on a specific date

Category

Design

Examples

• Test cases check age or time passed since something happened
• The expected results consist of prints that also show the creation date

Questions

Can the test cases be rewritten to avoid the date problem?
Can the expected results be checked in some other way?

Resolving Patterns

Most recommended:

• DATE INDEPENDENCE: Apply this pattern in order to solve this specific issue

Other useful patterns:

• KEEP IT SIMPLE: Always apply this pattern!
  
  

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