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by APhoenixRises 2168 days ago
You definitely have some strong opinions about testing. I'd suggest being more specific so your guidance is more clear. "people who test what they think is appropriate" is really subjective and makes it seem like there's two camps: people who "get" the author's perspective, and those who don't. I've tried the "do" and "don't do" approach, but that's not enough information usually. Teach by examples. Lots of examples. Calling things BS isn't going to change someone's mind. I'd also re-enforce that these practices are for your codebase. Every project is different and has different challenges. There's a reasonable counter-example for each item in your TLDR, and "unless you deem fit" doesn't feel like it gives developers leeway given how strongly you state your opinions.