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If a Pact contract specifies a JSON response with a field "name" as a string, what happens if the provider returns a number instead?
If a Pact contract specifies a JSON response with a field "name" as a string, what happens if the provider returns a number instead?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand Pact's type checking
Pact verifies that response fields match expected types defined in the contract.Step 2: Identify mismatch impact
Returning a number instead of a string causes a type mismatch, failing the test.Final Answer:
Pact Verifier will fail the test due to type mismatch -> Option BQuick Check:
Type mismatch = Test fails [OK]
Quick Trick: Data types must match exactly in Pact contracts [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming Pact ignores types
- Thinking only status codes matter
- Believing Pact auto-converts types
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