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The world’s most rigorous compiler validation and library test suites

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Founded in 2014 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

A world built on code
needs Confidence by Design

At Solid Sands, our mission is to ensure that safety-critical software is built on a solid foundation.
With SuperTest™ and SuperGuard™, the world’s most rigorous compiler and library testing solutions, we help our clients eliminate uncertainty, ensure quality, and create the safest, most reliable software.

Driven by relentless precision, deep expertise, and an unwavering commitment to quality, we give our clients more than just testing tools – we give them Confidence by Design.

Solid Sands – Confidence by Design

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Helping different industries achieve compliance with absolute confidence

Latest Insights

Flying Beyond the “Black Box” of Trust

There are no intrinsic barriers to using open-source compilers in safety-critical domains. With the right process, any high-quality compiler can become a trusted...

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The Black Box of Trust: Qualifying Open-Source Compilers for Safety-Critical Use

In safety-critical software development, trust is earned, not assumed, and must be built on evidence. Open-source compilers such as GCC and Clang are widely...

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Avionics and the compiler trust issue

In avionics and aerospace software development, trust alone is not enough. Compilers are sophisticated tools, but because even the smallest defect in generated...

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Fighting the Multi-Threaded Dragon

The <threads.h> header, introduced in the C11 standard, provides the necessary programming interfaces to develop multi-threaded C code. Multi-threading breaks strict sequential execution...

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The atomic journey

Staying on top of state-of-the-art software testing methods is important for our work on functional safety. Therefore, innovation is one of the four...

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Floating-Point Pitfalls in the Chrono Header

The chrono header from the C++ standard library provides applications with various types to abstract clocks, points in time and operations thereon. However,...

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Full control over your software development from day one

Compilers and libraries play a critical role in any software development process. That is why functional safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC...

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A Step-by-Step Approach to Qualifying Standard Libraries with a Suitable Software Tool

Are you looking for a solution to qualify standard libraries? The most important thing is getting the right software tool to ensure you remain...

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The Advantages of Open-Source Compilers in Safety-Critical Systems

Choosing a C or C++ compiler for safety-critical application development can be challenging. You may be torn between a compiler that is already...

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