Domain based testing: increasing test case reuse

Domain based testing (DBT) is a test generation method based on two concepts from software reuse, domain analysis and domain modeling. We applied DBT to command-based systems where the domain model represents the syntax and semantics of the command language. The domain model drives the generation of test cases. The test generation process consists of three stages: scripting; command template generation; and parameter value selection. Because it is based on ideas from software reuse, DBT also provides a good structure for test case reuse. Production use of the DBT tool Sleuth to generate system tests for an automated robot tape library confirms that DBT provides a wide variety of test case reuse scenarios.<<ETX>>