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Making your code base better will make your code coverage worse

Maintaining a minimum of 80% code coverage can influence code decisions, potentially leading to suboptimal choices that prioritize coverage over quality.

MAIN POINTS
  1. High code coverage targets can drive developers to focus on quantity over quality.
  2. Code decisions may be skewed to meet arbitrary coverage metrics.
  3. The pursuit of coverage can lead to unnecessary or redundant tests.
  4. Coverage metrics may not accurately reflect code quality or reliability.
TAKEAWAYS
  1. Balance between code coverage and code quality is crucial.
  2. Code coverage should not be the sole metric for assessing code health.
  3. Developers should prioritize meaningful tests over achieving high coverage.
  4. Understanding the limitations of code coverage can lead to better development practices.
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