When I investigate a bug, I much prefer that its behavior is consistent and repeatable. If I apply the same inputs again, I get the same results. I know that any changes in the output can only have come from changes that I have made. It gives me confidence because I can understand the failure and develop a strategy to fix it.
Imagine, then, that there is a problem that only seems to manifest on one day of the week. Wouldn’t that be weird? …
Rob Clenshaw
Software Engineer at Redgate
