Fixture - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A fixture is the known baseline state and data prepared before a test so runs are repeatable.
A fixture is the fixed baseline state, data, or objects set up before a test runs and torn down after, so each test starts from a known, repeatable condition.
Fixtures include seeded database rows, sample files, or configured objects. Shared fixtures speed setup but can create hidden coupling between tests.
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