[pixel3234]

Do you have someone in factory who could run code for you?

Send them some stuff, put as much logging, sniff all network traffic... And make sure to cover your ass, your boss ordered this, he should have a full responsibility!

[dsab]

No, this is a prototype device.

My question is more oriented towards finding opinion-forming criticism of such a workflow, rather than protecting against the effects of a potential project failure. The code I was asked for is just a small fraction of our code base.

Yesterday I found this thread on HN [1] and I am impressed by the interesting topics that article raises. I wonder if similiar criticism exist somewhere over internet about mentioned workflow

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36380711

[pixel3234]

You are arguing from engineering point of view. Even if you come with very solid case, it may not work. Reasons for this decision may not be engineering related, and any reasoning you come up is simply irelevant!

Make sure there is paper trail. If it is medical device or something life critical, and testing is actually legally required, do what you have to do. Maybe start looking for a new job.

But it is your boss decision, not yours!