Doe Quote by Bjarne Stroustrup
“A program that has not been tested does not work.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The C++ Programming Language, 4th ed., 2013
Untested code is unreliable and cannot be trusted to function.
In simple terms: Untried code doesn’t work.
Key Takeaway
Test code thoroughly before use.
Themes
software
quality
testing
reliability
development
Mood
practical
analytical
Type
technical
educational
When to use this quote
- product releases
- continuous integration
- debugging
- team collaboration
Key Concepts
software engineering
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can testing be made efficient?
- What balance between testing and delivery is optimal?
A Different Perspective
Testing consumes time and resources; not all bugs are caught.
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