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Subsections

Test Execution

Introduction

When the test design activity has finished, the test cases are executed. Both black-box test results as well as white-box test results are collected. This is achieved by using the test tool purify (see 12).

Input criteria

The test design activity must be completed. 15 Test execution&The test design activity must be completed.&\ \hline

Motivation

Doing the tests should be easy after a good test design. While conducting test, it is important to have an open mind and seek for problems that may occur. It is important that the test can be executed automatically.

Process flow

**Figure 5.1:** Flow chart for Execute test
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At first, the code that must be executed is compiled and linked using purify . This tool will instrument the software to add extra memory checking. Hereafter the code is executed. This will result in two log files. These log files are analyzed by the related scanners (see page

for examples).

Exit criteria

No warnings are issued by purify 15 Test execution&No warnings are issued by purify&\ \hline

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2004-05-28