What are fixtures in programming?
I heard this term many times before (when talking about programming) but couldn't find any explanation what does it mean. Any good articles or explanations? I didn't find anything worth mentioning. m01 I think you're referring to test fixtures : The purpose of a test fixture is to ensure that there is a well known and fixed environment in which tests are run so that results are repeatable. Some people call this the test context. Examples of fixtures: - Loading a database with a specific, known set of data - Erasing a hard disk and installing a known clean operating system installation -