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Enhancing Fault Localization via Multivariate Visualization

The majority of dynamic software analyses are implemented in the form of fully-automated techniques. Given the limited success of many of these techniques, we explore the use of visualization as the basis for alternative techniques. Specifically, we investigate the use of multivariate visualization...

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Main Authors:	Masri, W., Assi, R. A., Zaraket, F., Fatairi, N.
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Subjects:	coincidental correctness coverage-based fault localization Data visualization Fault diagnosis Measurement Multivariate visualization Schedules Software Software testing Visualization
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