gtpp1m0aProgram Development Support Reference

Testing Philosophy

A testing philosophy has been maintained in the PTV utility that recognizes the requirement for systematic program testing. The following terms are used to describe the gradients of program testing.

Term
Definition

 Package Unit 
Several application programs to be tested together to verify performance of specified functions.

 Transaction Unit 
A complete transaction to be tested in a single thread environment. If all application programs are available, the driver is not required. It can be used to monitor the test.

 Full Scale 
Multithread testing with simulation of the full environment in which the application programs operate.