Model-Based Quality Assurance of Windows Protocol Documentation

  • Authors:
  • Wolfgang Grieskamp;Nico Kicillof;Dave MacDonald;Alok Nandan;Keith Stobie;Fred Wurden

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • ICST '08 Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Software Testing, Verification, and Validation
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

Microsoft is producing high-quality documentation for Windows client-server and server-server protocols. Our group in the Windows organization is responsible for verifying the documentation to ensure it is of the highest quality. We are applying various test-driven methods including, when appropriate, a model-based approach. This paper describes certain aspects of the quality assurance process we put in place, and specifically focuses on model-based testing (MBT). Our experiences so far confirm that MBTworks and that it scales, provided it is accompanied by sound tool support and clear methodological guidance.