Re: Test first as specification




Laurent Bossavit wrote:
> Daniel,
>
> > > "Specifying by tests" sounds a bit more ambitious, and ambiguous.
> >
> > But you suggest otherwise in your response to Paul Campbell.
>
> I asked Paul a clarifying question; I don't know what you think I
> "suggested".
>
I see, well then, the answer to your question is that a programming
language is a counter example to "specification by tests" because it
does not appear to be either realistic or desirable to specify a
non-trivial programming language entirely through tests.

Regards,
Daniel Parker

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