Generous Leftovers

Definition:

• An instance where one unit test creates data that is persisted somewhere, and another test reuses the data for its own devious purposes. If the “generator” is ran afterward, or not at all, the test using that data will outright fail.

Also Known As:

• Wet Floor, Sloppy worker

References:

Quality attributes

• - Code Example

• - Cause and Effect

• - Frequency

• - Refactoring

• Anti-Patterns - Digital Tapestry

• Categorising Test Smells

• Test-Driven Development: TDD Anti-Patterns

• Unit Testing Anti-Patterns, Full List