Software application test coverage analyzer

Details Software application test coverage analyzer Software application test coverage analyzer

2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C717S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978401

ABSTRACT:
A method for analyzing test coverage of a software application is provided. The method includes profiling an executable of the software application to generate application call trees. The method also includes profiling test cases used to test a production Java VM so as to generate test case call trees. Also included is comparing the application call trees with the test case call trees so as to identify gaps in the application call tree not covered by the test case call trees.

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