Making Your Code Base Better Will Make Your Code Coverage Worse
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The article discusses how improving code quality can sometimes lead to decreased code coverage, sparking a nuanced discussion about the trade-offs between these two important aspects of software development.
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abstractspoon
3 months ago
It doesn't help that the opening BMI example uses a top footballer to refute its value as a general yardstick.
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