The Free Ride
Definition:
When an extra assertion is added in an existing test to cover a new scenario case
Also Known As:
Eager Test
Code Example:
public void CalculateDiscount_ExpectedDiscountForFirstTimePurchase()
{
//Arrange
decimal expected = 0.1M;
decimal expectedResultAge = 0.2M;
var sut = new DiscountCalculator();
//Act
var result = sut.CalculateDiscount(true, 30);
var resultAge = sut.CalculateDiscount(false, 65);
//Assert
Assert.Equal(expected, result);
Assert.Equal(expectedResultAge, resultAge);
}
References:
Quality attributes
- Code Example
- Cause and Effect
- Frequency
- Refactoring