Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Fake – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A test double with a working implementation but shortcuts that make it unsuitable for production, such as an in-memory database.
In simple words
A working but simplified stand-in — e.g. an in-memory DB.
Exam tip
Fakes are common for repositories and file systems in unit tests.
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