Identifying Test Cases Based on Changed Test Code

摘要

An approach is provided to identify test cases based on changed test code. In the approach, test cases are compared to a current test environment that includes an instrumented software program that results in matching test cases. Matching test cases are selected based on a detection of one or more substantive changes to the current test environment. The current test environment is tested using the selected test cases. In an alternate approach, the current environment is tested with multiple test cases and code coverage metrics are retained. After the initial testing, modification of the software program results in comparing of the modification to the retained code coverage metrics whereupon a set of the test cases are selected and used to re-test the software program.

主权项

1. A method of identifying test cases based on changed test code, the method, implemented by an information handling system, comprising:
comparing, using at least one of a plurality of processors, a plurality of test cases to a current test environment, wherein the comparing results in a set of matching test cases that match the current test environment; selecting, using at least one of the plurality of processors, one or more of the matching test cases based on a detection of one or more substantive changes made to the current test environment; and testing, using at least one of the plurality of processors, the current test environment using the one or more selected test cases.