Hello,
So one of the questions I have received is....
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Sushant Soni
03/24/2023, 11:05 AMHello,
So one of the questions I have received is.
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can contract tests ensure the understanding of what is an optional parameter and what is not between provider and consumer (and how)t
Timothy Jones
03/24/2023, 11:23 AMYes, but I think this not really the right question
Timothy Jones
03/24/2023, 11:24 AMUnderstanding what parameters are optional / not optional is kind of an implementation detail. It’s one solution to “how do I know if these two services can communicate?”
Timothy Jones
03/24/2023, 11:25 AMContract testing side steps the question of optional / not optional by providing clear examples.
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Timothy Jones
03/24/2023, 11:25 AMIf, in the examples, there are any times the client fails to provide the optional parameter, the contract verification will fail.