Beck still uses it that way, but I can appreciate that he is only the credited originator, not some kind of official authority. Just because he uses it one way does not mean you use it the same way. I only reach for his definition as it is the only one I am familiar with.
Language is certainly fluid. You are still fairly new to the industry by your own admission, so I can understand that the kids' lingo may have changed by the time you started learning about things. However, for better or worse, I cannot relive your life experience. Google, which models the user when picking results, doesn't help as it returns results that match my past experience. I fully expect your Google searches offer different results, but unless you're offering up your account for me to use... (don't do that)
> That is not how the term is used in modern parlance.
Right, as indicated in the original comment, along with those that followed, I don't know how you use it in modern parlance. What does it mean to you?
> Google "unit test definition". What do you get?
It says that it is a test that runs independently. Which is just another way to say the same as what Beck says.
That's a funny way to say "Actually, you're right. No matter what definition I try to come up with, they end up being either all the same thing or useless", but I'll accept it.
Beck still uses it that way, but I can appreciate that he is only the credited originator, not some kind of official authority. Just because he uses it one way does not mean you use it the same way. I only reach for his definition as it is the only one I am familiar with.
Language is certainly fluid. You are still fairly new to the industry by your own admission, so I can understand that the kids' lingo may have changed by the time you started learning about things. However, for better or worse, I cannot relive your life experience. Google, which models the user when picking results, doesn't help as it returns results that match my past experience. I fully expect your Google searches offer different results, but unless you're offering up your account for me to use... (don't do that)
> That is not how the term is used in modern parlance.
Right, as indicated in the original comment, along with those that followed, I don't know how you use it in modern parlance. What does it mean to you?
> Google "unit test definition". What do you get?
It says that it is a test that runs independently. Which is just another way to say the same as what Beck says.