Commented Code In The Test
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**Definition:**

* The test passes but some assertions or parts of the setup, which would cause a test failure, are commented out

**Also Known As:**

* Under-the-carpet Failing Assertion

**References:**

.. admonition:: Quality attributes

    * :octicon:`file-code;1em` -  Code Example
    * :octicon:`comment-discussion;1em` -  Cause and Effect
    * :octicon:`graph;1em` -  Frequency
    * :octicon:`sync;1em` -  Refactoring

* `Categorising Test Smells <https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.696.5180&rep=rep1&type=pdf>`_ :octicon:`graph;1em`
* `Smells of Testing (signs your tests are bad) <https://jakescruggs.blogspot.com/2009/04/smells-of-testing-signs-your-tests-are.html>`_ :octicon:`sync;1em`