Regression testing Introduction
Regression testing is any type of software testing which seeks to uncover regression bugs. Regression bugs occur whenever software functionality that previously worked as desired, stops working or no longer works in the same way that was previously planned. Typically regression bugs occur as an unintended consequence of program changes. Common methods of regression testing include re-running previously run tests and checking whether previously fixed faults have re-emerged. Types of Regression Local - changes introduce new bugs. Unmasked - changes unmask previously existing bugs. Remote - Changing one part breaks another part of the program. For example, Module A writes to a database. Module B reads from the database. If changes to what Module A writes to the database break Module B, it is remote regression. There's another way to classify regression. New feature regression - changes to code that is new to release 1.1 break other code that is new to release 1.1. E...