error path testing

[ˈɛrər pæθ ˈtɛstɪŋ]
nounpl: error path testings
teste de caminho de erro
1. A software testing technique that focuses on verifying the behavior of a program when it encounters error conditions, exceptions, or invalid inputs by tracing the specific execution paths that lead to error handling routines
Error path testing revealed that the application crashed when invalid user input was provided instead of displaying an appropriate error message.
O teste de caminho de erro revelou que a aplicação travava quando uma entrada de usuário inválida era fornecida em vez de exibir uma mensagem de erro apropriada.
2. A testing methodology that deliberately attempts to trigger exceptions and error conditions to ensure the program handles them gracefully
During error path testing, the QA team systematically tested all possible error scenarios.
Durante o teste de caminho de erro, a equipe de QA testou sistematicamente todos os cenários de erro possíveis.
This is specialized technical terminology used in software development industries in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the importance placed on robust error handling and quality assurance in software engineering practices across both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exception path testingerror handling testingnegative path testingfailure path testing
Antonyms / Antônimos
happy path testingpositive path testingnormal flow testing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teste de caminho de erro
Standard technical term used in Brazilian software development
São Paulo
teste de caminho de erro / teste de tratamento de erros
Both terms are widely used in the tech industry
Portugal
teste de caminho de erro / teste de percurso de erro
Alternative term 'percurso' is sometimes preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

unit testingintegration testingexception handlingtest casecode coverageboundary testingquality assurance

Related Idioms & Phrases

testing the limits
finding edge cases
stress testing
breaking the application
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