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This article shows how to use AspectJ to create an Abstract Test Aspect, that makes sure objects respect their basic contracts given by base classes or implemented interfaces. The approach presented is an aspect-oriented alternative to Abstract Test Case.
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Wenner, R. (2004). Abstract Test Aspect: Testing with AOP. In: Eckstein, J., Baumeister, H. (eds) Extreme Programming and Agile Processes in Software Engineering. XP 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3092. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24853-8_31
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