Hi, > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Gregory [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
<snip/> > the question is, I think, what > visibility should these fields have? I see several views, from strict to > lax: > > (1) Make the fields private, there are implementation details. Let the > unit tests duplicate similar declarations. While duplication is not OO > it ensures that the tests /really/ can make the difference b/w expected > and actual values. After all, if there was a bug in some bit > declaration, the unit test might not find it. > > I think I like (1). Yes (1) sounds good to me too. I like the point you've made concerning expected vs. actual values: if there is a mistake in a Binary BIT_n value then the unit test case might be able to catch it presuming the testcase does not make the same exact mistake. Alex --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
