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Mutation Testing – Software Testing

Last Updated : 11 Dec, 2023
Mutation Testing is a type of Software Testing that is performed to

design new software tests and also evaluate the quality of already
existing software tests. Mutation testing is related to modification a
program in small ways. It focuses to help the tester develop effective
tests or locate weaknesses in the test data used for the program.
History of Mutation Testing:

Richard Lipton proposed the mutation testing in 1971 for the first time.
Although high cost reduced the use of mutation testing but now it is
widely used for languages such as Java and XML.
Mutation Testing is a White Box Testing.
Mutation testing can be applied to design models, specifications,

databases, tests, and XML. It is a structural testing technique, which
uses the structure of the code to guide the testing process. It can be
described as the process of rewriting the source code in small ways in
order to remove the redundancies in the source code.
Objective of Mutation Testing:
The objective of mutation testing is:
To identify pieces of code that are not tested properly.

To identify hidden defects that can’t be detected using other testing
methods.
To discover new kinds of errors or bugs.
To calculate the mutation score.
To study error propagation and state infection in the program.
To assess the quality of the test cases.
Types of Mutation Testing:

Mutation testing is basically of 3 types:
1. Value Mutations:
In this type of testing the values are changed to detect errors in the
program. Basically a small value is changed to a larger value or a
larger value is changed to a smaller value. In this testing basically
constants are changed.
Example:
Initial Code:
int mod = 1000000007;
int a = 12345678;
int b = 98765432;
int c = (a + b) % mod;
Changed Code:
int mod = 1007;

int a = 12345678;
int b = 98765432;
int c = (a + b) % mod;
2. Decision Mutations:
In decisions mutations are logical or arithmetic operators are changed
to detect errors in the program.
Example:
Initial Code:
if(a < b)
c = 10;
else
c = 20;
Changed Code:
if(a > b)
c = 10;
else
c = 20;
3. Statement Mutations:
In statement mutations a statement is deleted or it is replaces by some
other statement.
Example:
Initial Code:
if(a < b)
c = 10;
else
c = 20;
Changed Code:
if(a < b)
d = 10;
else
d = 20;
Tools used for Mutation Testing :
Judy
Jester
Jumble
PIT
MuClipse.
Advantages of Mutation Testing:
It brings a good level of error detection in the program.

It discovers ambiguities in the source code.
It finds and solves the issues of loopholes in the program.
It helps the testers to write or automate the better test cases.
It provides more efficient programming source code.
Disadvantages of Mutation Testing:
It is highly costly and time-consuming.

It is not able for Black Box Testing.
Some, mutations are complex and hence it is difficult to implement
or run against various test cases.
Here, the team members who are performing the tests should have
good programming knowledge.
Selection of correct automation tool is important to test the
programs.
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Mutation Testing – Software Testing

Mutation Testing is a type of Software Testing that is performed to

History of Mutation Testing:

Mutation Testing is a White Box Testing.

Mutation testing can be applied to design models, specifications,

To identify pieces of code that are not tested properly.

Types of Mutation Testing:

int mod = 1007;

Tools used for Mutation Testing :

Advantages of Mutation Testing:

It brings a good level of error detection in the program.

Disadvantages of Mutation Testing:

It is highly costly and time-consuming.

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