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[toss1]

...Aaand, that's why we run the tests!

Better to fix it in a component/unit test than to lose the entire project

A successful test, identifying an flawed component design.

[mattnewport → toss1]

It's also worth pointing out that if your tests don't fail occasionally you may be over-engineering or being too cautious in your design and planning.

[Sharlin → mattnewport]

...or your test coverage is insufficient.

[imglorp → toss1]

Also, a learning opportunity. If it had just worked, we would know less. Sometimes you have to blow up a few things to make progress--ask Elon.

[mejari → toss1]

>A successful test, identifying an flawed component design.

It could also be a flawed component. Just because the test failed doesn't mean the design is flawed.

[toss1 → mejari]

true, thx (definitely a flawed writing component there)

[TomK32 → toss1]

Every inch of this is true, good tests are our success meter. /s