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Modern C++ Programming with Test-Driven Development
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Modern C++ Programming with Test-Driven Development

by Jeff Langr
October 2013
Intermediate to advanced
368 pages
9h 20m
English
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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A1.2 TDD Unit Testing Tool Features

Just about any tool you consider will work for Test-Driven Development. Some tools make it easier, however, and some contain features that make TDD into more of a chore. Many tools contain additional fancy bells and whistles that you’ll probably never need when doing TDD. Some tools have different design considerations, such as a minimal footprint, and as a result may include features that clash with the goals of TDD.

I consider the following features to be “must haves” for doing TDD:

Discrete test names

The tool should support the ability to identify tests uniquely, preferably using a combination of a scoping/grouping name and a test name. At least one tool supports test names only as an afterthought, by default ...

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