NDLI: Adding Criteria-Based Tests to Test Driven Development

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Shelton, W. Nan Li Ammann, P. Offutt, J.
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	Test driven development (TDD) is the practice of writing unit tests before writing the source. TDD practitioners typically start with example-based unit tests to verify an understanding of the software's intended functionality and to drive software design decisions. Hence, the typical role of test cases in TDD leans more towards specifying and documenting expected behavior, and less towards detecting faults. Conversely, traditional criteria-based test coverage ignores functionality in favor of tests that thoroughly exercise the software. This paper examines whether it is possible to combine both approaches. Specifically, can additional criteria based tests improve the quality of TDD test suites without disrupting the TDD development process? This paper presents the results of an observational study that generated additional criteria-based tests as part of a TDD exercise. The criterion was mutation analysis and the additional tests were designed to kill mutants not killed by the TDD tests. The additional unit tests found several software faults and other deficiencies in the software. Subsequent interviews with the programmers indicated that they welcomed the additional tests, and that the additional tests did not inhibit their productivity.
Starting Page	878
Ending Page	886
File Size	237228
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781457719066
e-ISBN	9780769546704
DOI	10.1109/ICST.2012.191
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-04-17
Publisher Place	Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Software testing Java Programming Writing Rhythm Software
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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