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Property-based testing for Bitcoin Core

Property-based testing for Bitcoin Core

Original Postby Chris_Stewart_5

Posted on: March 7, 2024 15:59 UTC

The discourse introduces the concept of property-based testing, specifically in the realm of 64-bit arithmetic operations within a programming context.

The simplicity of arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction (OP_ADD, OP_SUB) is highlighted as an ideal starting point for those interested in applying property-based testing methods. This approach is suggested without necessitating speculation on the activation of a soft fork, thereby providing a straightforward option for testing existing opcodes. The emphasis is on the practicality and accessibility of beginning with basic arithmetic functions to explore the benefits and applications of property-based testing in programming.