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[jdt-debug-dev] [ANN] Delta Debugging Plug-In Beta version available
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Hi,
thanks to you, a first version of my Delta Debugging plug-in for Eclipse
is available at:
http://www.st.cs.uni-sb.de/eclipse.
Download the "Simplifying Test Cases" plug-in.
The idea is as follows: A JUnit test fails. This JUnit test operates on a
resource (either a file, or an internet document). The contents of the
input file cause the JUnit test to fail. Now, the plug-in automatically
tells you, what exactly is causing the test to fail.
For example, consider an internet browser that crashes when opening a
certain web page. The source of that particular web page is several
hundred lines long. You would now normally manually debug the program
until you can reduce the size of the crashing input page, but with the dd
plug-in, you simply push a button and get the work done...
At least, in theory... The plug-in is still in beta stage and I suppose
there are still many bugs to fix. The documentation is far from good (and
not at all complete), but I'd be happy to receive any feedback from you.
So, please give it a try and tell me what you think.
Have a nice weekend,
Philipp Bouillon
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