It Was Like That When I Got Here

Definition:

• a test fixture that doesn’t take any care over managiong the pre and post-test state, leading to all manner of side effects, including The Leaky Cauldron and The Soloist

References:

Quality attributes

• - Code Example

• - Cause and Effect

• - Frequency

• - Refactoring

• Test Smells - The Coding Craftsman