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Sten Schmidt at 18:06, 23 May 2012

Sten Schmidt — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:06:53 GMT

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	- which output value ( postconditions ) do I expect		- which output value ( postconditions ) do I expect

-	It may be necessary to revise existing sourcecode and to split it into smaller testable parts.	+	It may be necessary to revise existing sourcecode and split it into smaller testable parts.

Sten Schmidt — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:06:35 GMT

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	- which input value( preconditions ) do I need		- which input value( preconditions ) do I need
	- which output value ( postconditions ) do I expect		- which output value ( postconditions ) do I expect
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		+	It may be necessary to revise existing sourcecode and to split it into smaller testable parts.

Sten Schmidt — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:02:59 GMT

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	To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures). These fragments should then perform exactly ONE task. You then describe:		To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures). These fragments should then perform exactly ONE task. You then describe:
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		+	- which fragment ( Module, Class, Function, Sub ) do I test
		+	- which input value( preconditions ) do I need
		+	- which output value ( postconditions ) do I expect

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:09:00 GMT

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	Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.		Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.

-	Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, ~~then~~ a particular result must be calculated").	+	Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, a particular result must be calculated").

	Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.		Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.

	To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures). These fragments should then perform exactly ONE task. You then describe:		To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures). These fragments should then perform exactly ONE task. You then describe:

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:08:22 GMT

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	Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.		Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.

-	To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures).	+	To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures). These fragments should then perform exactly ONE task. You then describe:

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:04:42 GMT

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	Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.		Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.
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		+	To test software, it is important to split the large complexity of an application into small testable fragments (= functions / procedures).

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:00:53 GMT

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	Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, then a particular result must be calculated").		Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, then a particular result must be calculated").
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		+	Moreover, it is not possible to precisely describe complex applications.

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:49:13 GMT

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	Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.		Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.

-	Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, then a particular result to be calculated").	+	Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, then a particular result must be calculated").

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:48:38 GMT

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	Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.		Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.
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		+	Requirements in natural language, however, are not suitable as the basis of a test. ("Well, the thing must not crash" or "If I enter 100, then a particular result to be calculated").

Sten Schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:43:53 GMT

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		+	Software testing means to determine whether the software meets the requirements.