Transcripting Test

Definition:

A Transcripting Test is writing information to the console or a global stream, for example the Transcript in Smalltalk, while it is running.

Also Known As:

The Loudmouth

Code Example:

HeapTest >> #testExamples
  self shouldnt: [ self heapExample ] raise: Error.
  self shouldnt: [ self heapSortExample ] raise: Error.

HeapTest >> #heapSortExample
  "HeapTest new heapSortExample"
  "Sort a random collection of Floats and compare the results with ... ''
  | n rnd array time sorted |
  n := 10000. "# of elements to sort"
  rnd := Random new.

  Transcript cr; show:'Time for heap-sort: ', time printString,' msecs'.
  "The quicksort version"

  Transcript cr; show:'Time for quick-sort: ', time printString,' msecs'.
  "The merge-sort version"

References:

Quality attributes

- Code Example
- Cause and Effect
- Frequency
- Refactoring