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    Possible duplicate of Testing private methods as protected Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 15:26
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    OP, where did you hear or read that testing of private methods was considered "bad"? There are different ways to unit test. See Unit testing, Black-box testing and White-box testing. Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 20:34
  • @JohnWu: I know the difference between White-box and Black-box testing. But even in White-box testing it looks like the need to test private methods is a hint for a design problem. My question is an attempt to understand what are the best paths when I fall there... Commented Oct 22, 2018 at 7:41
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    Again, where did you hear or read that even in White-box testing the need to test private methods is a hint for a design problem? I would like to understand the reasoning behind that belief before attempting an answer. Commented Oct 22, 2018 at 7:57
  • @SergeBallesta in other words, put some references to those articles that made you believe that testing private methods is a bad practice. Then explain to us why did you believe them. Commented Oct 22, 2018 at 12:13