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characterization-tests
- Jun 18, 2025 Characterization Tests: Pinning Behaviour Nobody Designed How to write tests that describe what untested code currently does, why the oracle problem makes this different from normal testing, and where golden-master comparisons break down. software architecture
- Apr 21, 2024 Characterization Tests as a Refactoring Safety Net When code has no specification, the only available oracle is the code itself. Recording current behavior turns a rewrite into a comparison against captured output. software engineering