Usually means: Quick assessment for obvious issues.
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  1. sniff test: Wiktionary

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  1. sniff test: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (sniff test)

noun:  (idiomatic, figurative) An informal check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
noun:  (literal) An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food or cleanliness of clothing.
noun:  A fluoroscopic medical test during which the examinee is asked to "sniff" (quickly breathe in through the nose); diaphragm fluoroscopy.

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