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New Build Acceptance Rule

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When a programmer builds the system to create a new version in XP, what rule must be satisfied before the new build is accepted?

The new build must pass code style checks before any tests are run

The customer must manually approve every change before integration

The new build is accepted only if all existing automated tests as well as the tests for the new functionality execute successfully

The new build must have fewer lines of code than the previous version

Correct Answer

The new build is accepted only if all existing automated tests as well as the tests for the new functionality execute successfully

Explanation

When a programmer builds the system to create a new version, they must run all existing automated tests as well as the tests for the new functionality. The new build is accepted only if all tests execute successfully. This then becomes the basis for the next iteration of the system.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition

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