Coupling-based testing of O-O programs

Journal of Universal Computer Science

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 391-427

  Alexander, Roger T ^a   Offutt, Jeff ^b  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coverage testing; Object oriented software

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844494712     PISSN: 0958695X     EISSN: 09486968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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