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(ASCEND) regression testing



>From: Jason Nealis <nealis@babylon.erols.com>
>Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 16:21:15 -0500 (EST)
>Subject: Re: (ASCEND) 5.0Ap34

> I believe because it takes quite a long time to do a full regression
>test. If they pushed everything through full regression testing then you
>would only see a patch release once a month. The main focus of
>patch releases is to fix bugs.

>Jason Nealis
>Director Internet Operations
>Network Access
<Erols Internet

It's not clear to me why regression testing should take quite a long
time. Are you thinking of 1 day, 5 days, 2 weeks or what?
I fondly imagine that with one of these new-fangled computers I could
fire umpteen thousand different inputs at my well designed modular
sofware whilst simultaneously capturing the output and comparing it with
what it should be?
Or should i be thinking about rows of manual testers using quill pens to
note the results?

Groetjes

Tony

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Tony Barratt
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Elsevier Science, APD, ITD              
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The Netherlands                       
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