Coverage testing, the good and the bad. (#26)
Ned Batchelder (Mar 27, 2009)
Talk at PyCon 2009 (English - US)
Coverage testing measures the execution of code, and is a great way of testing your tests are they exercising all of your code? T here are some pitfalls to be aware of in implementing coverage testing, th ough. 100% coverage is a fabulous ideal, but not only is it hard to reach , it still leaves a lot to be desired.
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