18077679. TEST COVERAGE DETERMINATION BASED ON LOG FILES simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)
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TEST COVERAGE DETERMINATION BASED ON LOG FILES
Organization Name
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventor(s)
Jing Yan ZZ Zhang of BEIJING (CN)
TEST COVERAGE DETERMINATION BASED ON LOG FILES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18077679 titled 'TEST COVERAGE DETERMINATION BASED ON LOG FILES
Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing log files via a data store, comparing a test log file from the data store which is generated from tests performed on source code in a test environment to a productive log file from the data store that is generated by executing the source code in a productive environment, identifying one or more components of the source code that are not covered by the tests based on the comparison, and generating a visualization which includes identifiers of the one or more components that are not covered by the tests and display the visualization via a user interface.
- Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a process that involves storing log files, comparing test log files, identifying uncovered components in source code, and generating a visualization for user interface display.
- Key Features and Innovation:
- Storing log files in a data store - Comparing test log files from different environments - Identifying components of source code not covered by tests - Generating a visualization for user interface display
- Potential Applications:
- Software development and testing - Quality assurance in code coverage - Debugging and error detection in source code
- Problems Solved:
- Lack of visibility into test coverage - Difficulty in identifying uncovered components in source code - Inefficient debugging processes
- Benefits:
- Improved code coverage analysis - Enhanced debugging capabilities - Streamlined software development workflows
- Commercial Applications:
- Software development tools and platforms - Quality assurance software solutions - Code analysis and visualization services
- Prior Art: Researchers in the field of software testing and code coverage analysis have explored similar techniques for identifying uncovered components in source code.
- Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research in software testing methodologies and code coverage analysis may provide additional insights into improving the efficiency of the described process.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the visualization aid in identifying uncovered components in the source code? 2. What are the potential implications of using this technology in large-scale software development projects?
Original Abstract Submitted
An example operation may include one or more of storing log files via a data store, comparing a test log file from the data store which is generated from tests performed on source code in a test environment to a productive log file from the data store that is generated by executing the source code in a productive environment, identifying one or more components of the source code that are not covered by the tests based on the comparison, and generating a visualization which includes identifiers of the one or more components that are not covered by the tests and display the visualization via a user interface.
