Visual Inspection vs ANSI

The OG bug catcher meets the granddaddy of standards that makes your terminal pretty and your code portable, whether you like it or not. Here's our take.

Visual Inspection

Nice Pick

The OG bug catcher. No fancy tools, just eyeballs and coffee.

Pros

• Catches subtle UI/UX issues automated tests miss
• Requires no setup or dependencies
• Encourages team collaboration and knowledge sharing

Cons

• Highly subjective and prone to human error
• Time-consuming and not scalable for large codebases

ANSI

The granddaddy of standards that makes your terminal pretty and your code portable, whether you like it or not.

Pros

• Establishes widely adopted standards like ANSI C and ANSI SQL for cross-platform compatibility
• ANSI escape codes enable rich terminal formatting and control across different systems
• Voluntary consensus process helps ensure broad industry acceptance and stability

Cons

• Standards development can be slow and bureaucratic, lagging behind modern tech trends
• ANSI standards are often minimalistic, requiring additional specifications for full functionality

The Verdict

Use Visual Inspection if: You want catches subtle ui/ux issues automated tests miss and can live with highly subjective and prone to human error.

Use ANSI if: You prioritize establishes widely adopted standards like ansi c and ansi sql for cross-platform compatibility over what Visual Inspection offers.

The Bottom Line

Visual Inspection wins

The OG bug catcher. No fancy tools, just eyeballs and coffee.