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The way forward for unifying dynamic test-case generation: The optimisation-based approach

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: One of the major costs in a software project is the construction of test-data. This paper outlines a generalised test-case data generation framework based on optimisation techniques. The framework can incorporate a number of testing criteria, for both functional and non-functional properties. Application of the optimisation framework to testing specification failures and exception conditions is illustrated. The results of a number of small case studies are presented and show the efficiency and effectiveness of this dynamic optimisation-base approach to generating test-data.

Source: White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)

Authors: Nigel Tracey, John A. Clark, Keith Mander

Institution: University of York

Language: English

Topic: Software Testing and Debugging Techniques

Subfield: Software

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W92199954

FWCI: 7.727

Cites: 20

Cited by: 76

Related to: 10