Re: [Boost-users] Comments / Advice on using Boost Test Library

From: Sohail Somani (s.somani_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-15 16:36:46

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of 
> Aubrey, Jason

> Note1: I've no idea if a formal name for this pattern exists, 
> if not it
> does now :)
> Note2: I recognize the security issues with this; however, if 
> it's truly
> an issue I suppose the pImpl (i.e. pointer to implementation) 
> idiom can
> be used in tandom so things are truly private from the client.

I just wonder: whats the big deal with breaking all the encapsulation
rules to do unit tests?