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Re:SumatraPDF Reader by naasking on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @10:24AM (#37999582)
> I became increasingly terrified of making changes.

That's the main value of automated tests.

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Re:SumatraPDF Reader by TehShrike on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @11:35AM (#38000625)
I rarely feel like tests make it easier for me to make changes later. Types do give me that feeling pretty reliably, though.
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Re:SumatraPDF Reader by naasking on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @12:11PM (#38001239)
Agreed that types are better, but good test suites contain plenty of reminders of corner cases that you probably forgot to consider during your refactor.
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