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Discussion on: Different types of testing explained

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Chris Bartholomew

I never heard the plumbing metaphor about smoke tests before, but it makes sense. When I think of smoke tests, I think of a different metaphor: "Where there's smoke, there's fire".

If the system can't pass the smoke tests, which are usually simple tests focusing on basic functionality, then there is something seriously wrong. Get ready to call the fire department.