Program Mutation: An Approach to Software Testing.

Abstract

Program Mutation is a method of assessing the quality of computer program test data. Test data is said to be adequate if a program behaves correctly on the data but incorrect programs fail. A mutation score assesses how close a given test is to being adequate. This report describes the status of research in program mutation. Topics covered include theoretical results, error classification, experimental studies, implementation strategies for a mutation analyzer, and field studies. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135775

Entities

People

  • R. A. Demillo

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Application Software
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Digital Information
  • Mutations
  • Software Development Tools
  • Software Testing

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.