Chapter 13. Smoke Test
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An Integration Build (9) or a Private System Build (8) are useful for verifying build-time integration issues. But even if the code builds, you still need to check for runtime issues that can cause you grief later. This verification is essential if you want to maintain an Active Development Line (5). This pattern addresses the decisions you need to make to validate a build.
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