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What do we cover with tests when testing with the white-box method?

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When testing using the white-box method (structural testing), we cover the following aspects:

  • Statement Coverage: Executing each executable statement in the code.
  • Branch Coverage / Decision Coverage: Executing each possible path from conditional statements (if, else, switch, loops) at least once.
  • Path Coverage: Executing each possible path through the code. This is the most comprehensive but often impractical due to the large number of paths.
  • Condition Coverage: Testing each component condition in a decision statement for true and false independently of other parts of the condition.
  • Multiple Condition Coverage: Testing all possible combinations of values for each condition in a decision statement.
  • Loop Coverage: Testing the execution of loops (zero iterations, one iteration, multiple iterations, maximum iterations).
  • Control Flow Testing: Analyzing and testing the execution of the program through the control flow graph.
  • Data Flow Testing: Testing the definition and use of variables in the program.