Identifying false positive automated tests

A system for identifying false positive tests, the system comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• receive an input identifying a defect in a portion of a product code;
• identify a first automated test that is associated with the portion of the product code;
• lower a first test confidence value that is associated with the first automated test by a predetermined amount in response to the first automated test being a passing test;
• and
• mark the first automated test as a false positive test.

A computer program product for identifying false positive tests, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions, wherein the computer readable storage medium comprises instructions to:

• receive an input identifying a defect in a portion of a product code;
• identify a first automated test that is associated with the portion of the product code;
• lower a first test confidence value that is associated with the first automated test by a predetermined amount in response to the first automated test being a passing test;
• and
• mark the first automated test as a false positive test.