[zby]

The problem with people writing too concise code is with their motivation not with their abilities - and so it is probably impossible to test (at least directly), because on the test they would have the motivation to do the right thing.

[talles]

I disagree.

Knowing how much to abstract and writing clear code is indeed an ability.

[st3v3r]

No. If someone has to be "motivated" to write clear code, especially given that these tests are supposed to lead to jobs, then I would have to question their abilities. Writing clear code is an ability of itself.

[zby]

The point was about code 'too concise' - this is different from 'not clear'.