seniorUnit Testing
How do you handle global state in unit tests?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
By resetting or isolating global state between tests.
Deep explanation
Global state leads to test pollution. Techniques include reset hooks, dependency injection, and avoiding globals entirely.
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