When refactoring tests, some form of mutation coverage [0] would be really nice.... | Hacker News

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kylereeve on Feb 6, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Reasons Not to Refactor

When refactoring tests, some form of mutation coverage [0] would be really nice. Verify that the tests break when the underlying code changes.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutation_testing

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