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Interesting data!
One key bit of information that is missing — perhaps something for a later poll — is "how long does the build stay broken?"
I also wonder about selection bias in your sample. You seem to have tapped into a pretty advanced set of users based on the relatively high coverage and relatively short build times. But perhaps lower coverage and longer build times are correlated? Or maybe only people with fast builds stick with unit testing?
Either seems plausible to me.
TDD Survey Results
The results of our first annual TDD and Automated Testing Survey are in, and the results are surprising. First, some interesting data: 49% said they ran a local build 10 times a day or more. 50% said their local build failed 2 times a day or more. 23% said their build takes 5 minutes or more...
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