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Re:Ask HN: Writing embedded code without tests and without h... by dsab on Monday June 19, 2023 @05:03AM (#36388862)
No, this is a prototype device.

My question is more oriented towards finding opinion-forming criticism of such a workflow, rather than protecting against the effects of a potential project failure. The code I was asked for is just a small fraction of our code base.

Yesterday I found this thread on HN [1] and I am impressed by the interesting topics that article raises. I wonder if similiar criticism exist somewhere over internet about mentioned workflow

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36380711

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Re:Ask HN: Writing embedded code without tests and without h... by pixel3234 on Monday June 19, 2023 @05:11AM (#36388930)
You are arguing from engineering point of view. Even if you come with very solid case, it may not work. Reasons for this decision may not be engineering related, and any reasoning you come up is simply irelevant!

Make sure there is paper trail. If it is medical device or something life critical, and testing is actually legally required, do what you have to do. Maybe start looking for a new job.

But it is your boss decision, not yours!

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