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Debugging by Deduction: Anum Bakhtiar

The document discusses debugging by deduction as a method of debugging software. It describes the debugging process as having five steps: 1. Enumerate possible causes of the error. 2. Use test data to eliminate possible causes until one remains. 3. Refine the remaining hypothesis to pinpoint the error location. 4. Prove the remaining hypothesis is correct before fixing. 5. Fix the error if the hypothesis is proven, or repeat steps if not proven. The debugging by deduction method proceeds from general theories to arrive at a conclusion about the error location through elimination and refinement. It aims to methodically deduce the exact cause rather than jumping to conclusions.

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Debugging by Deduction: Anum Bakhtiar

The document discusses debugging by deduction as a method of debugging software. It describes the debugging process as having five steps: 1. Enumerate possible causes of the error. 2. Use test data to eliminate possible causes until one remains. 3. Refine the remaining hypothesis to pinpoint the error location. 4. Prove the remaining hypothesis is correct before fixing. 5. Fix the error if the hypothesis is proven, or repeat steps if not proven. The debugging by deduction method proceeds from general theories to arrive at a conclusion about the error location through elimination and refinement. It aims to methodically deduce the exact cause rather than jumping to conclusions.

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DEBUGGING BY

DEDUCTION

PRESENTED BY

ANUM BAKHTIAR

Presentation Outline

-Bug
-Life cycle of bug
-Debugging
-The Debugging Process
- Difference between Testing & Debugging
- Methods of Debugging
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Bug
What is a BUG ?
A fault in a program, which causes the program to perform in unexpected manner.
A program that contains a large number of bugs, and/or bugs that seriously interfere
with its functionality, is said to be buggy.
Reports detailing bugs in a program are commonly known as bug reports, fault
reports, problem reports, trouble reports, defect reports etc.
Why BUG Occurs
There are so many reasons that can cause a bug
Code errors
Unfinished requirements
Misunderstanding of user needs
Requirements that are not detailed enough
Logic errors in the design documents
Lack of documentation
Not enough sufficient testing

Bug Lifecycle

In software development
process, the bug has a life
cycle. The bug should go
through the life cycle to be
closed. A specific life cycle
ensures that the process is
standardized.
The
bug
attains different states in the
life cycle.

Debugging
Debugging is that activity which is performed after executing a successful test case.
Remember that a successful test case is one that shows that a program does not do
what it was designed to do.
Debugging consists of determining the exact nature and location of the suspected
error and fixing the error.

Process of finding the location of an error, given a suspicion that an error exists, based
on the results of a successful test case.

Debugging
Debugging occurs as a consequence of successful testing. That is, when a test case
uncovers an error, debugging is an action that results in the removal of the error.
Debugging is a two-step process that begins when you find an error as a result of a
successful test case.
Step 1 is the determination of the exact nature and location of the suspected error
within the program.
Step 2 consists of fixing the error.

Difference between Testing and Debugging

Methods of Debugging

1. Debugging by Brute Force Attack.


2. Debugging by Induction
3.

Debugging by Deduction

4. Debugging by Backtracking
5. Debugging by Testing

Debugging by Deduction
The process of deduction proceeds from some general theories or
premises, using the processes of elimination and refinement, to
arrive at a conclusion (the location of the error). See the Figure

Debugging by Deduction
1.
Enumerate the possible causes.
The first step is to develop a list of all conceivable causes of the error. They dont have
to be complete explanations; they are merely theories to help you structure and
analyze the available data.
2. Use the data to eliminate possible causes.
Carefully examine all of the data, particularly by looking for contradictions, and
try to eliminate all but one of the possible causes. If all are eliminated, you need
more data through additional test cases to devise new theories.
3. Refine the remaining hypothesis.
The possible cause at this point might be correct, but it is unlikely to be specific
enough to pinpoint the error. Hence, the next step is to use the available clues to
refine the theory.

Debugging by Deduction
4.

Prove the remaining hypothesis.


A major mistake at this point, given the pressures under which debugging
is performed,
is skipping this step and jumping to conclusions to
problem. However, it is vital to prove
the reasonableness of the
hypothesis before you proceed. If you skip this step, youll probably
correcting only the problem symptom, not the problem itself.

5.

usually
fix the
succeed in

Fix the Error.


If hypothesis is proved successfully then go on to fix the error else repeat
and 4

steps 3

General Guidelines on Fixing Bugs

REFERNCES

http://www.ianswer4u.com/2012/06/testingand-debugging.html#ixzz3bhUhlvPw

http://www.jodypaul.com/SWE/TD/TestDebu
g.html
http://mrbool.com/what-is-testing-anddebugging-strategy/29914#ixzz3bVJ8mtbI

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