Dave Cheney • 12/15/2020

The story of the one line fix

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The article contrasts the ideal of a quick one-line bug fix with the reality of writing a proper test for it. It details the cascading complexity of mocking dependencies and setting up the correct object state, turning a simple change into a week-long endeavor, and questions the trade-offs involved in test-driven development.

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