An Examination of Selected Software Testing Tools: 1993 Supplement
Abstract
This paper reports on the examination of eight additional tools for testing Ada code. It is a supplement to IDA Paper P-2769, An Examination of Selected Software Testing Tools: 1992, which reported on 27 tools that provide for test management, problem reporting, and static and dynamic analysis of Ada code. The tool discussions provide software development managers with information that will help them gain an understanding of the current capabilities of tools that are commercially available, the functionality of these tools, and how they can aid the development and support of Ada software. The newly examined tools provide static and dynamic analysis capabilities. They were applied to sample Ada programs in order to assess their functionality. Each tool was then described in terms of its functionality, ease of use, and documentation and support. Problems encountered during the examination and other pertinent observations were also recorded. Available testing tools offer important opportunities for increasing software quality and reducing development and support costs. The wide variety of functionality provided by tools in the same category, however, and, in some cases, lack of tool maturity, require careful tool selection on behalf of a potential user
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA283060
Entities
People
- Bill Brykczynski
- Christine Youngblut
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses