Over-testable systems, and mocks as bad test smells

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Published Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:48 AM by RoyOsherove
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Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:01 PM by Ayende Rahien

# re: Over-testable systems, and mocks as bad test smells

LOL

I am going to put a post about that, but you are right.

This is a good sign, generally. I tend to mock the part that I am interested at, usually as close to the SUT as I can get it.

Friday, July 04, 2008 3:33 AM by Reflective Perspective - Chris Alcock » The Morning Brew #129

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Friday, July 04, 2008 9:33 PM by Scott Bellware

# re: Over-testable systems, and mocks as bad test smells

> the lego parts or too darn small!

Sounds like a design smell.