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Black-box and white-box testing with SuperTest
We were recently asked if SuperTest is suitable for ‘white-box’ testing, in addition to its normal role as a ‘black-box’ testing platform. As legitimate as this question is, it reminded us that there might be some confusion...
Is the software community turning from C to C++?
Given the interest we’ve seen, and the many questions we’ve received for C++ compiler test and validation solutions, we certainly think so. In our last blog we explained some of the reasons – notably the increased use of artificial...
How Autonomous Driving leads to AI leads to C++
Autonomous driving, which the car industry is already gearing up for in the form of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), requires vehicles to be more intelligent (at driving) than human beings. The solutions, based on...
Leveraging an optimizer’s strengths requires knowing its weaknesses
Most of the time, clients come to us with a specific request or problem and we try to find the best solution. Then we incorporate it in the next release of SuperTest. But we do much more than only work on a ‘you ask, we answer’...
Don’t let test coverage get lost in translation
Highly abstracted model-based design is a popular and efficient way of developing applications. You can design your model using (graphical) tools that closely reflect your application architecture, with all the advantages that...
Turn your compiler inside-out
Everyone knows that compiler test suites test the language features of a compiler. That’s what it says on the box. But there’s a lot more going on inside modern compilers than the straightforward translation of language constructs...
Using legacy compilers in a modern environment
It’s not uncommon for a locomotive or airplane to be in use for 30 years or more. Last year, a Boeing 747 used by GE Aviation was retired after 50 years of active service and the Dutch Railways still have trains in service that were...
If safety is your business, it pays to play it safe
If your embedded application is safety-critical, it’s only natural you’d want to do everything humanly possible to make sure it’s 100% tested and free of bugs. So you test, test and test again at every stage of software development,...
STOP! Beware the hidden weak points in compilers!
It’s no secret that compilers fulfil a critical role in application development – compiling efficient source code to efficient machine code. And with that role comes huge responsibility. Our experience is that widely used C and C++...
Use a pre-qualified compiler, or do it yourself?
To comply with ISO 26262 and other functional safety standards, your compiler most likely needs to be qualified. With SuperTest you can, of course, do it yourself. But there are compiler vendors that deliver their compilers...