Step 16 – Requirements vs specs

6. Dig deep into the source files
and you may get a fright.
"The code and comments do not match.
So which of them is right?"

Details

Some Problem Solving requires you to know have an understanding of the requirements; both functional and non-functional.

Is this program right or wrong?

• Does the code match the comments?
• Have you checked what the specifications are?
• Do the tests match the specifications?
• If not, which is wrong?

Questions

• Are you sure it’s a probem?
• How many things did it process?
• Is that spelt right?
• Is there a defect?
• Is this an edge case?
• What’s it supposed to do?

Example problems