A developer removes a required JSON field from a city licensing API response. What should happen in the test stage before production?
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Short Explanation
Yank a required bolt and the assembly-line gauge should scream in the factory, not on the highway. Contract tests on the test stage catch breaking response changes early. Silencing those tests just moves the crash downtown.
Full Explanation
Automated contract tests in non-production stages detect breaking API changes such as removing required fields before production promotion. Failing those tests is the desired signal so the team can version the API or restore compatibility. Skipping non-prod verification or disabling tests to stay green defeats breaking-change detection.