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Debug on failure (Score:2)

by schwern (1528) on 2008.01.31 4:16 (#60735) Homepage Journal

Now here's a much better argument for "end of test" actions than "die on failure": Debug on failure. I'd definitely put in some work on Test::Builder to make that easier.

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  by Ovid (2709)
  
  I'd be very happy to see that. I know that my 'die on failure' code has concerned a few people, but it's also pushing the state of the art in testing forward. I also have the luxury that I can take risks like this without threatening the entire tool chain.

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