A General Regression Test Selection Technique

This paper presents a new methodology to select test cases from regression test suites. The selection strategy is based on analyzing the dynamic behavior of the applications that written in any programming language. Methods based on dynamic analysis are more safe and efficient. We design a technique that combine the code based technique and model based technique, to allow comparing the object oriented of an application that written in any programming language. We have developed a prototype tool that detect changes and select test cases from test suite.

Authors:

• Walid S. Abd El-hamid
• Sherif S. El-etriby
• Mohiy M. Hadhoud

Keywords:

• Regression testing
• Model based testing
• Dynamicbehavior.

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