Document possible Defects with Tests

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Purpose

When writing unit tests on legacy code, we often discover behaviours of the system that seem wrong. The main rule is: DO NOT change the production code without being absolutely sure that the change does not introduce defects. Instead we need to mark all the tests that characterize a possible defective behaviour. Let’s look at some ways to document possible defects with tests.