http://gojko.net/2009/11/06/checking-is-not-testing-testing-is-not-checking/ Building software that matters Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://gojko.net/2009/11/06/checking-is-not-testing-testing-is-not-checking/comment-page-1/#comment-65930 Keith Braithwaite Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:13:57 +0000 http://gojko.net/?p=1386#comment-65930 It's a shame that the language of "checked examples" has not gained greater currency. It’s a shame that the language of “checked examples” has not gained greater currency.

]]> http://gojko.net/2009/11/06/checking-is-not-testing-testing-is-not-checking/comment-page-1/#comment-65170 Marisa Seal Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:10 +0000 http://gojko.net/?p=1386#comment-65170 I've been following the "testing vs. checking" discussion for a few months. While I do agree that there is a difference in the two activities and of course agree that there can be value in both and that ideally a tester can perform both, I'm puzzled as to why this discussion continues. Do the primary proponents of the "testing vs. checking" terminology change (Bach, Bolton) feel that too much emphasis has been placed on automated "checking?" (Did Bach mention that at all?) I’ve been following the “testing vs. checking” discussion for a few months. While I do agree that there is a difference in the two activities and of course agree that there can be value in both and that ideally a tester can perform both, I’m puzzled as to why this discussion continues. Do the primary proponents of the “testing vs. checking” terminology change (Bach, Bolton) feel that too much emphasis has been placed on automated “checking?” (Did Bach mention that at all?)

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