> Regression tests are a small subset of tests, typically named for an ID in some bug tracker, and are about validating a fix.
This is how I also tend to think of them, but it's not how the phrase is generally used. The general meaning of regression tests it to ensure known correct functionality doesn't break with a future change. There's no actual requirement it be tied to a known bug.
This is how I also tend to think of them, but it's not how the phrase is generally used. The general meaning of regression tests it to ensure known correct functionality doesn't break with a future change. There's no actual requirement it be tied to a known bug.