Tests Should Be Executed Out of Band
davidcrawshaw · x · 2026-07-12
This adds to a discussion on programming language and agent design, where the author advocates for executing tests out of band.
The core reasoning is that tests are more numerous and generally not written for direct human reading, so there's no need to tightly couple them into the main thought process.
Related event: Agent-Oriented Language Design: GC and Out-of-Band Testing(3 posts)→
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