An experimental study to evaluate a SPL architecture regression testing approach

In Software Product Line Engineering, where products are derived from a common platform, the reference architecture should be considered the main asset. In order to maintain its correctness and reliability after modifications, a regression testing approach based on architecture specification and cod...

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Main Authors: da Mota Silveira Neto, P. Anselmo, do Carmo Machado, Ivan, Cavalcanti, Y. C., Santana de Almeida, Eduardo, Garcia, V. C., Romero de Lemos Meira, Silvio
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer architecture
Instruments
Measurement
Planning
Regression Testing
Software
Software Engineering
Software Product Lines
Software Testing
Testing
Training
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Summary:In Software Product Line Engineering, where products are derived from a common platform, the reference architecture should be considered the main asset. In order to maintain its correctness and reliability after modifications, a regression testing approach based on architecture specification and code was developed. In this paper, we evaluate it in two different scenarios, the corrective scenario, in which it was performed after a corrective change in the code, and in the progressive scenario, executed after a evolution or enhancement, when some specification changes. The results showed that the progressive scenario was less costly than the corrective. Our evaluation also highlights the importance of a code-based technique to select a set of efficient and effective test cases.
DOI:10.1109/IRI.2012.6303065