Test-case prioritization: achievements and challenges

Hao, Dan; Zhang, Lu; Mei, Hong

doi:10.1007/s11704-016-6112-3

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“…An algorithm to execute hybrid testing method is proposed which is said to be more efficient and reliable as compared to traditional and hypothetical database testing method. In the process, when a request is generated by the initiator the algorithm analyzes it and based on the evaluation different states are maintained prior loading it into the original database [24,25]. Treatment of initiated request(s) is as follows:…”

Section: Hybrid Database Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficient Software Testing Technique based on Hybrid Database Approach

Aleem¹,

Mahmood²,

Mubashir³

2019

IJACSA

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In the field of computer science, software testing is referred as a critical process which is executed in order to assess and analyze the performance and risks existing in software applications. There is an emphasis on integrating specific approaches to carry out testing activities in an effective mode; the efficient strategy being explored recently is adopting hybrid database approach. For this purpose, a hybrid algorithm will be proposed to ensure the functionality and outcomes of testing procedure. The technical processes and its impact on current methodology would help to evaluate its effectiveness in software testing through which specific conclusions could be drawn. The findings of the research will elaborate effectiveness of the proposed algorithm that would be used in software testing. It would be suggested that new technology is easier and simple to assess and analyze the reliability of the software. Basically, hybrid database approach comprises of traditional and modern techniques that are deployed in order to achieve testing outcomes. It is explored from various testing methods that challenges have been identified related to focusing on traditional techniques due to which hybrid approach is now being developed in most of the areas. In the light of addressing these concepts, the paper aims to investigate the complexity and efficiency of hybrid database approach in software testing, as well as its scope in the IT industry.

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Section: Hybrid Database Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efficient Software Testing Technique based on Hybrid Database Approach

Aleem¹,

Mahmood²,

Mubashir³

2019

IJACSA

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“…They also found that lack of awareness and transparency is a challenge [20]. Regression test selection (covered in recent surveys [7,12,26]), is a common approach to make good use of the available test environment, given a time budget. Our previous work on system-level regression test selection describes Westermo's implementation [22,24].…”

Section: Background and Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Decision making and visualizations based on test results

Strandberg¹,

Afzal

Sundmark

2018

Proceedings of the 12th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement

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Background: Testing is one of the main methods for quality assurance in the development of embedded software, as well as in software engineering in general. Consequently, test results (and how they are reported and visualized) may substantially in uence business decisions in software-intensive organizations. Aims: This case study examines the role of test results from automated nightly software testing and the visualizations for decision making they enable at an embedded systems company in Sweden. In particular, we want to identify the use of the visualizations for supporting decisions from three aspects: in daily work, at feature branch merge, and at release time. Method: We conducted an embedded case study with multiple units of analysis by conducting interviews, questionnaires, using archival data and participant observations. Results: Several visualizations and reports built on top of the test results database are utilized in supporting daily work, merging a feature branch to the master and at release time. Some important visualizations are: lists of failing test cases, easy access to log les, and heatmap trend plots. The industrial practitioners perceived the visualizations and reporting as valuable, however they also mentioned several areas of improvement such as better ways of visualizing test coverage in a functional area as well as better navigation between di erent views. Conclusions: We conclude that visualizations of test results are a vital decision making tool for a variety of roles and tasks in embedded software development, however the visualizations need to be continuously improved to keep their value for its stakeholders. CCS CONCEPTS • Software and its engineering → Software creation and management; Software testing and debugging; Empirical software validation;

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“…Velocity and frequency are updated as in Eqs. (3)(4) and position of a bat changes according to these iterations.…”

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“…The test suite is generated from a great number of test cases where test cases should be executed in the best order. In addition, the total cost of a test suite and individual cost of test cases should be considered while deciding the order of test cases [3]. Thus, the most effective test suite is desired to be executed as soon as possible.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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A bat-inspired algorithm for prioritizing test cases

Öztürk

2017

Vietnam J Comput Sci

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By ordering test cases, early fault detection is focused on test case prioritization. In this field, it is widely known that algorithm and coverage criteria focused works are common. Previous works, which are related to test case prioritization, showed that practitioners need a novel method that optimizes test cases according to the cost of each test case instead of regarding the total cost of a test suite. In this work, by utilizing local and global search properties of a bat algorithm, a new bat-inspired test cases prioritization algorithm (BITCP) is proposed. In order to develop BITCP, test case execution time and the number of faults were adapted to the distance from the prey and loudness, respectively. The proposed method is then compared with four methods which are commonly used in this field. According to the results of the experiment, BITCP is superior to the conventional methods. In addition, as the complexity of the code of test cases increases, the decline in average percentage of fault detection is less in BITCP than the other four comparison algorithms produced.

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Test-case prioritization: achievements and challenges

Cited by 47 publications

References 50 publications

Efficient Software Testing Technique based on Hybrid Database Approach

Efficient Software Testing Technique based on Hybrid Database Approach

Decision making and visualizations based on test results

A bat-inspired algorithm for prioritizing test cases

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