Going Interactive: Combining Ad-Hoc and Regression Testing

Abstract. Different kinds of unit testing activities are used in practice. Organised unit testing (regression testing or test-first activities) are very popular in commercial practice, while ad-hoc (interactive) testing is popular in small scale and experimental development environments and teaching situations. These testing styles are usually kept separate. This paper introduces a design and implementation of a system that combines these testing styles to create a tool for new testing activities that both communities – professional and educational – may benefit from.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: XPU
• Authors: Michael Kölling, Andrew Patterson
• Keywords: Software Engineering, Testing Activities, Unit Testing, Unit Testing Activities, XPU 2004