TITLE: Simple Tests
AUTHOR: Eugene Wallingford
DATE: April 23, 2014  3:29 PM
DESC: 
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BODY:
As Corey Haines
<A HREF="http://articles.coreyhaines.com/posts/dont-always-need-a-testing-framework/">
   tells us</A>,
it really can be this simple:

<BLOCKQUOTE>
<PRE>
def assert_equal(expected, actual, message)
  if expected != actual
    raise "Expected #{expected}, got #{actual}\n#{message}"
  end
end
</PRE>
</BLOCKQUOTE>

Don't let the overhead of learning or using a test harness
prevent you from starting.  Write a test, then write some
code.  Or, if you prefer:  Write some code, then write a
test.
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