Title :
Selecting Software Test Data Using Data Flow Information
Author :
Rapps, Sandra ; Weyuker, Elaine J.
Author_Institution :
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Department of Computer Science, New York University
fDate :
4/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper defines a family of program test data selection criteria derived from data flow analysis techniques similar to those used in compiler optimization. It is argued that currently used path selection criteria, which examine only the control flow of a program, are inadequate quate. Our procedure associates with each point in a program at which a variable is defined, those points at which the value is used. Several test data selection criteria, differing in the type and number of these associations, are defined and compared.
Keywords :
Data flow; program testing; test data selection; Computer science; Data analysis; Error correction; Information analysis; Intelligent systems; Optimizing compilers; Program processors; Software testing; System testing; Data flow; program testing; test data selection;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSE.1985.232226