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Generalized Coverage Criteria for Combinatorial Sequence Testing

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: We present a new model-based approach for testing systems that use sequences of actions and assertions as test vectors. Our solution includes a method for quantifying testing quality, a tool for generating high-quality test suites based on the coverage criteria we propose, and a framework for assessing risks. For testing quality, we propose a method that specifies generalized coverage criteria over sequences of actions, which extends previous approaches. Our publicly available tool demonstrates how to extract effective test suites from test plans based on these criteria. We also present a Bayesian approach for measuring the probabilities of bugs or risks, and show how this quantification can help achieve an informed balance between exploitation and exploration in testing. Finally, we provide an empirical evaluation demonstrating the effectiveness of our tool in finding bugs, assessing risks, and achieving coverage.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering

DOI: 10.1109/tse.2023.3279570

Authors: Achiya Elyasaf, Eitan Farchi, Oded Margalit, Gera Weiss, Yeshayahu Weiss

Institutions: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, IBM Research - Haifa

Language: English

Topic: Software Testing and Debugging Techniques

Subfield: Software

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,345

Funder: Israel Science Foundation