Identifying test gaps using code execution paths

US9507696B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9507696-B2
Application numberUS-201414326481-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 9, 2014
Priority dateMay 28, 2014
Publication dateNov 29, 2016
Grant dateNov 29, 2016

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Systems and techniques are described for identifying test gaps. A described technique includes identifying production code paths for an application. Each production code path specifies a respective sequence of code of the application that was executed in a production environment. Test code paths are identified for the application. Each test code path specifies a respective sequence of code of the application that was tested in a test environment. The production code paths are compared to the test code paths to identify a set of first test gaps for the application. Each first test gap specifies a respective production code path that is not included in the test code paths. Test gap data specifying the first test gaps for the application can be provided for presentation to a user.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method comprising: identifying production code paths for an application, each production code path specifying a respective sequence of code of the application that was executed in a production environment; identifying test code paths for the application, each test code path specifying a respective sequence of code of the application that was tested in a test environment; comparing the production code paths to the test code paths to…

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What does patent US9507696B2 cover?
Systems and techniques are described for identifying test gaps. A described technique includes identifying production code paths for an application. Each production code path specifies a respective sequence of code of the application that was executed in a production environment. Test code paths are identified for the application. Each test code path specifies a respective sequence of code of t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Vmware Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F11/3676. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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