As more features are added, previously stable tests begin failing. These failures seem unrelated to recent changes. Maintaining tests now takes significant effort. I want to understand why this happens.
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As more features are added, previously stable tests begin failing. These failures seem unrelated to recent changes. Maintaining tests now takes significant effort. I want to understand why this happens.
Test failures increase because tests become indirectly coupled to shared logic. A small change in automation can affect many tests that weren’t designed to account for it.
Over time, tests also accumulate assumptions that no longer hold true as the system evolves.
Refactoring tests to be more isolated and behavior-focused reduces brittleness.
Takeaway: Growing systems require evolving test strategies.