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If "negative" conditions are mentioned in the spec, are such tests still negative?
In most definitions of negative testing, the idea is that we test outside what is specified/expected and it is highly related to robustness. So basically, if the behavior for such conditions is ...
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Testing and Debugging Techniques vs. Rice's Theorem
As far as I got it correctly, as a result of Rice's theorem, the equivalence of two programs is generally not decidable. Nevertheless, there exists a wide variety of testing and debugging techniques, ...
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Is Exploratory testing Context Driven testing?
I do not think so, yet many sources say it is. As I understand it: Context-driven testing means that when planning testing on our project, I choose the methods, practices, etc. in order to fit the ...
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Are there any formalized/mathematical theories of software testing?
Googling "software testing theory" only seems to give theories in the soft sense of the word; I have not been able to find anything that would classify as a theory in the mathematical, information ...
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Equivalence partitioning understanding A<5 and B<5
I do not understand the following example. It says that a function X will be executed if either of A and B variables will be lower than 5. The go on and explains that there are three valid equivalence ...
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Is context-driven testing suitable for all projects?
One thing I cannot find anywhere is: is this approach limited to non-critical software? Because in critical (or just when customer wants us to follow his rules) we have no freedom in testing and just ...
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Pairwise testing, not possible to say which combinations is faulty?
Let's say I have 4 (A,B,C,D) parameters with 3 possible values, also 81 unique combinations. With e.g. orthogonal array, I will end up with 9 test cases, each combining 3 pairs. But that means that if ...
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How to use lists in equivalence partitioning?
I have read that equivalence partitioning can be used typically for intervals or lists, e.g. I assume it can be used for every set of inputs. Anyway if the requirement says that allowed colors are (...
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What is the real point of an “oracle” in the SW testing?
I know the definition of an testing oracle but to me, it seems to be overrated. I have a specification, why should I bother with thinking about oracles? I just compare what the spec wants and what the ...
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If functional testing is referred as black box..how can it be done on unit test level?
Preparing myself for ISTQB, I found a bit odd many things in their textbooks. E.g. they call black box testing as functional testing when you are not concerned with structured but only observe the ...
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Test case design - do for all positive tests exist also negative ones?
There is ambiguity in all papers I have read so I would like to ask about the following requirement: Requirement: Being a Game master, I can access the GM menu by typing "menuInvoke". Trying to do ...
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Negative test cases confusion
In the Software testing book from Koirala, Sheihk, they say: A positive test is when you put in a valid input and expect some action to be completed in accordance with the specification. A ...
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Why does Cem Kaner consider a test not revealing a bug a waste of time?
What about confirming the functionality in positive tests, proving it is working - should I say it is a waste of time? What kind of concept is behind this quote? Unsuccessful tests, i.e. tests that ...
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Quality Assurance tools discrepancies
It is a bit ironic, yesterday I answered a question related to this topic that was marked to be good and today I'm the one who asks. These are my thoughts and a question: Also let's agree on the terms:...
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Quality Assurance=inspections, reviews..?
Studying this subject extensively, the most books state the following: Quality Assurance: prevention activity. Act of inspection, reviewing.. Quality Control: testing While there are some ...
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