Using reverse time for coverage analysis
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAvi Ziv, Laurent Fournier, Steven Mittermaier
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Abstract
Coverage analysis may be performed using reverse time. The coverage analysis may be based on last hit data. The last hit data may comprise a timestamp indicating a last time in which a coverage event was covered. Utilizing last hit data instead of first hit data as is known in the art enables distinction between coverage goals that were never covered and coverage goals that were not covered lately.
Claims20
A coverage analysis apparatus having a processor, the coverage analysis apparatus comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive coverage events from a coverage events repository, each of the coverage events comprising a first timestamp, wherein the first timestamp indicates a last time in which the coverage event was covered;
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- a coverage status module configured to provide an indication of a portion of the coverage events that was not covered recently, wherein the indication is based on the coverage events.
A method for determining coverage analysis, the method comprising:
- receiving coverage events from a coverage events repository, each of the coverage events comprising a first timestamp, wherein the first timestamp indicates a last time in which the coverage event was covered;
- determining an indication of a portion of the coverage events that was not covered recently, wherein the indication is based on the coverage events;
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- outputting the indication.
A computer program product comprising:
- a computer readable medium;
- a first program instruction for receiving coverage events from a coverage events repository, each of the coverage events comprising a first timestamp, wherein the first timestamp indicates a last time in which the coverage event was covered;
- a second program instruction for determining an indication of a portion of the coverage events that was not covered recently, wherein the indication is based on the coverage events;
- a third program instruction for outputting the indication;
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- wherein said first, second and third program instructions are stored on said computer readable medium.
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