Overspecified Software

Definition:

• The test focuses on the structure and the expected behaviour of the software rather than on what it should accomplish. Therefore, the software must be designed in a specific way in order that the test can pass.

Also Known As:

• Overcoupled Test

References:

Quality attributes

• - Code Example

• - Cause and Effect

• - Frequency

• - Refactoring

• Categorising Test Smells

• xUnit test patterns: Refactoring test code