There's a tendency here to assume all words refer to software. I've seen people referring to software tests as "harnesses". No, fucker, I make test harnesses. With wire and terminals and a crimper. The result is a physical wiring harness, so called because it has wires bundled and routed according to their function, the literal definition of a harness. It connects to the device under test so we can test it.
My optimism that software people will put the word "software" on words they borrow from other things that still exist, never fails to bite me in HN headlines.
Sorry, you seem to have some kind of reason for believing a hardware test harness is more valid than a software test harness? Can you explain? Aren’t both just two types of harnesses?
Also a bit amusing since harness is obviously a term borrowed from something else that does already exist. I hope you’re always clear to say “hardware test harness” in case any equestrians are nearby and start ranting about hardware devs never being clear!
My optimism that software people will put the word "software" on words they borrow from other things that still exist, never fails to bite me in HN headlines.