Resource Leakage

Definition:

• The test uses finite resources. If the tests do not release them in the end, all of the resources are allocated and tests which need the resources begin to fail with time.

References:

Quality attributes

• - Code Example

• - Cause and Effect

• - Frequency

• - Refactoring

• Categorising Test Smells

• Refactoring Test Smells With JUnit 5: Why Should Developers Keep Up-to-Date?

• xUnit test patterns: Refactoring test code