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Re: A virtual pet that helps you raise your TDD practice.

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Post by technomancy » Mon, Apr 11, 2011, 9:31 PM UTC

ilcavero wrote: post #8

According to the page, from green to red does not subtract any point but running twice the tests with errors subtract 5 points? Kind of arbitrary rules that have nothing to do with TDD if you ask me.

Adding an intentionally-failing test a part of the regular flow. TDD 101.

Re: A virtual pet that helps you raise your TDD practice.

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Post by andywood » Mon, Apr 11, 2011, 9:43 PM UTC

knieveltech wrote: post #6

epochwolf wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think HN has seen enough snarky comments for a while. I would request everyone try and abstain from content-free comments.

I think HN has seen enough comments telling everyone else how to behave. Edit: Apparently folks like being told what to do. shrug Carry on then.

I think that's a misrepresentation. HN has enjoyed a long run as a forum with a professional vibe. Its owner, and the core constituency, do not intend to let it become the next Slashdot/Fark/Digg/Reddit. You can find more background here:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2403696

Re: A virtual pet that helps you raise your TDD practice.

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Post by nod » Mon, Apr 11, 2011, 9:46 PM UTC

technomancy wrote: post #11

ilcavero wrote: post #8

According to the page, from green to red does not subtract any point but running twice the tests with errors subtract 5 points? Kind of arbitrary rules that have nothing to do with TDD if you ask me.

Adding an intentionally-failing test a part of the regular flow. TDD 101.

Yes, but how core is "don't ever write more than one test at a time"?

Re: A virtual pet that helps you raise your TDD practice.

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Post by ascendant » Mon, Apr 11, 2011, 9:51 PM UTC

AndrewMoffat wrote: post #3

Programming has jumped the shark.

While I disagree with the tone of this comment, I have to admit my first thought was "TDD has jumped the shark". The last thing I want is some random critter getting happier or angrier based on the results of my testing. I don't want "Agile Clippy", thanks.

Re: A virtual pet that helps you raise your TDD practice.

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Post by fishtoaster » Mon, Apr 11, 2011, 9:55 PM UTC

If we assume that this would legitimately motivate a developer to change their behavior, it seems like it would just incentivize them to run tests less frequently.