Packaging and Release
Normally, when adapters or any other software is packaged for distribution, it does not include test data or test case documentation. There are exceptions to this rule, but the majority of the software you buy does not have a test harness that will allow you to test the software if you change the configuration or customize the software.
With adapters, it is better to ship the product with any available test data, test plans, or test harness (test tools) that may be useful to the adapter users.
One reason vendors don't like to ship their products with testing tools is the fear of discovering bugs, especially at the customer site. However, in reality, customers do find bugs after installing the software. In the case of adapters, ...
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