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Mutation testing replaces dumb review questions

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Running Mutant for 10–20 seconds per subject mechanically answers ~90% of questions a human reviewer would ask (should this be <=, is this equal sign magical, can this method call be removed). Human time is the most precious resource on a project; CI integration in incremental mode is cheap, so mutation testing is a no-brainer for clients who understand that metric. Reviews get faster and higher-quality because mutation testing establishes a lower bound of coverage.

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takeaway Mutation testing replaces dumb review questions
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Takeaway frames mutation testing as replacing mechanical reviewer questions.
takeaway Mutation testing replaces dumb review questions
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Insight delivered during the Q&A on why clients should adopt mutation testing.

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