self-executingtest
nounUK /ˌself ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ test/
US /ˌself ˈeksɪkjuːtɪŋ test/
A test that runs and finishes all by itself without anyone helping it.
The self-executingtest checked the whole program and reported the results automatically.
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2. A legal rule or clause that takes effect on its own without needing extra laws or steps.
The treaty included a self-executingtest that applied immediately to all member states.
3. A software routine that starts and completes its checks without user input.
Engineers added a self-executingtest to the build so errors are caught before release.
4. A trial or check that proves itself by producing its own result automatically.
The self-executingtest printed a pass or fail message as soon as it finished.