Research Article

Regression Testing based on Genetic Algorithms

by  Esha Khanna
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 154 - Issue 8
Published: Nov 2016
Authors: Esha Khanna
10.5120/ijca2016912201
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Esha Khanna . Regression Testing based on Genetic Algorithms. International Journal of Computer Applications. 154, 8 (Nov 2016), 43-46. DOI=10.5120/ijca2016912201 

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                        author  = { Esha Khanna },
                        title   = { Regression Testing based on Genetic Algorithms },
                        journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
                        year    = { 2016 },
                        volume  = { 154 },
                        number  = { 8 },
                        pages   = { 43-46 },
                        doi     = { 10.5120/ijca2016912201 },
                        publisher = { Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA }
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Abstract

Regression testing re-executes the test cases to validate that changes made in software does not affects the correct functionality inherited from previous version. Due to limited time and resources, test cases are prioritized based on some criteria such that important test cases are executed within testing period. The work proposes a genetic algorithm based prioritization technique, which intelligently reorders the test cases on maximum fault detection rate. The work paves the way of genetic algorithms in regression testing.

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Regression Testing Test Case Prioritization Genetic Algorithms.

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