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Manage regression tests at the "model level" to save time and avoid ever-increasing numbers of tests
Manage regression tests at the "model level" to save time and avoid ever-increasing numbers of tests

Learn about the benefits of model-based testing for test creation and maintenance.

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Written by Scott Johnson
Updated over a week ago

Imagine these were your test variation ideas before a new system release

From release-to-release, functionality of systems will change.

The next release will bring multiple changes to the System Under Test:

If you're managing tests individually, you face 3 problems:

Using Hexawise solves all 3 of these problems within a few seconds!

The number of Hexawise-generated tests will slightly increase between releases

Even though there are more than 10,00 possible additional tests in Release 8, Hexawise only requires 1 more test to achieve pairwise coverage

And check out what happens to required tests and total possible tests if Release 9 adds a few new features...

Limitations to be aware of

Optimized test generation tools like Hexawise will create entirely new test sets each time you modify test inputs. You'll have entirely new tests for each release. That can cause problems if you need to spend a significant amount of time to redefine your Expected Results for each and every (brand new) test in every release.

For that reason, you should strongly consider using the Auto-Scripts feature of Hexawise and systematically-generate Expected Results.

Hexawise's Auto-scripting feature allows you to quickly include detailed tester instructions for test scripts. 

Hexawise's Expected Results feature allows you to save time by systematically calculating Expected Results for your test scripts.

Explore this concept of maintaining regression tests at the "model level" in more detail with free access to the interactive sample models for Release 7, Release 8, and Release 9 discussed above

Open your Hexawise account at hexawise.com, then cut and paste this URL into your browser: https://app.hexawise.com/share/EU4EW3WZ . Doing so will automatically add the three sets of tests mentioned above into your account.  Feel free to modify them and explore Hexawise!

If that sharing didn't work, please reach out to the support team.

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