On Feb 6, 2006, at 1:37 AM, Adam Kennedy wrote:
In fact, what you just asked is already listed in the PITA
documentation as within it's scope.
For lack of a better name, I've called it Fallout Testing.
As opposed to Rot Testing, which is when your module doesn't
change, but makes sure it still works as Perl is upgraded and your
dependencies evolve.
Since I've got a terribly bad habit of inventing things that have
existing names, I'm sure someone will correct my on the two above
namings.
I think those are great names. Very clear.
Chris
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