25 - 29 de Noviembre de 2002

Montevideo, Uruguay

Radisson Victoria Plaza Hotel

 
CL58
 
An Evaluation of Regression Testing Techniques: A Case Study

Luciana Andréia Fondazzi Martimiano
Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e Computação
luciana@icmc.usp.br
José C. Maldonado
Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação, Universidade de São Paulo
jcmaldon@icmc.sc.usp.br
 
Abstract

Independently of the type of maintenance carried out, regression testing activities are mandatory to test the modifications and the eventual new features. They are also required to check whether the existent features were not adversely affected by the modifications. Many techniques have been proposed to reduce the efforts and to increase the effectiveness of the regression testing activities. Empirical studies are necessary to evaluate and compare these techniques. In this paper, we report a case study that aims at evaluating and comparing the application of two promising regression testing techniques: one based on modification and the other based on selective mutation. The accomplishment of this study contributes towards the establishment of effective, low cost regression testing strategies.

Keywords: Software Maintenance, Regression Testing, Cost Reduction, Minimization.



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