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Communications of the ACM archive
Volume 41 , Issue 5 (May 1998) table of contents

Pages: 81 - 86

Year of Publication: 1998

ISSN:0001-0782

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Akira K. Onoma	Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Yokohama, Japan
Wei-Tek Tsai	Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Mustafa Poonawala	Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Hiroshi Suganuma	Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Yokohama, Japan

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
J. Computer Applications

Additional Classification:
D. Software
D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
D.2.5 Testing and Debugging
Subjects: Testing tools (e.g., data generators, coverage testing)

K. Computing Milieux
K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

General Terms:
Design, Management, Performance, Reliability, Theory

REVIEWS

"David M. Weiss : Reviewer"

Regression testing is an important concern for organizations that maintain software systems, especially when versions of the system proliferate, as they do for successful software products. This paper attempts to explain the importance of regr more...

"David Gary Hill : Reviewer"

The authors emphasize the importance of regression testing of any software changes and advocate the embedding of regression testing in the software development and maintenance process. Companies whose software must meet certain requirements, s more...

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Akira K. Onoma: colleagues

Wei-Tek Tsai: colleagues

Mustafa Poonawala: colleagues

Hiroshi Suganuma: colleagues

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