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April 1, 1978Computer2,079 citations

Hints on Test Data Selection: Help for the Practicing Programmer

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RDRichard A. DeMilloRLR.J. LiptonFSFrederick Sayward

Key Points

  • The aim is to illustrate the coupling effect in testing, showing how simple tests can identify complex errors.
  • Discusses the concept of test data selection and its implications for programming.
  • Explores the coupling effect and its impact on uncovering errors during testing.
  • Simple tests are effective in revealing more complex errors.
  • Utilizing the coupling effect can lead to time-saving in the testing process.

Abstract

In many cases tests of a program that uncover simple errors are also effective in uncovering much more complex errors. This so-called coupling effect can be used to save work during the testing process.

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DeMillo et al. (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6fd8e733a2b54c8aa883ahttps://doi.org/10.1109/c-m.1978.218136
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