Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/2557
Title: Test and Evaluation of Program Slicing Tools
Authors: Valdis Berzins
Richard Pudadera
Amir Z'ghidi
Keywords: Software Slicing
Executable Code
Slicing Criterion
Indus-Kaveri Plug-in
Issue Date: 19-Dec-2012
Publisher: Acquisition Research Program
Citation: Published--Unlimited Distribution
Series/Report no.: Software Slicing
NPS-TE-12-216
Abstract: Software slicing is the analysis of a program based on a slicing criterion to produce executable code that contains only those lines that are related to the slicing criterion. This reduces the state space of the program, thus aiding in testing and debugging. This technical report analyzes the Indus-Kaveri plug-in to assess its capacity for providing correct software slices that can be used to reduce regression tests. The tests reveal that the plug-in produces slices as advertised by the documentation, but, nevertheless, has many limitations that make it impractical for use in a commercial environment. These limitations include the plug-in's incompatibility with programs that require a Java Runtime later than version 1.4, the lack of highlighting of slices within external classes utilized, and the fact that slicing is accomplished through the return value of a method.
Description: Test and Evaluation / NPS Faculty Research
URI: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/2557
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