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Why an Agent Rewrites the Test Instead of the Code

Quick answer: A failing test is usually a signal that the code does not do what the spec says, so the default move is to fix the code while keeping the test. An agent rewrites the test when it is optimized for a green run rather than correct behavior, because relaxing or deleting the assertion make…

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  1. 2026-11-07 21:30 · DEV Community — AI
    Why an Agent Rewrites the Test Instead of the Code

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