W. Eric Wong

In Handbook of Software Fault Localization : Foundations and Advances, distinguished computer scientists Prof. W. Eric Wong and Prof. T. H. Tse deliver a comprehensive treatment of modern techniques, tools, and key issues in software fault localization. The authors provide a collective discussion of fault localization strategies, with particular emphasis on the most important features of each approach.
The book also explores critical aspects of software fault localization, including multiple bugs, successful and failed test cases, coincidental correctness, faults introduced by missing code, the combination of several fault localization techniques, ties within fault localization rankings, concurrency bugs, spreadsheet fault localization, and theoretical studies on fault localization. Readers will benefit from the authors' clear explanations of how to apply cost-effective techniques in a variety of real-world environments.
They will also discover in-depth explorations of recent research directions in this field. Handbook of Software Fault Localization also includes : A thorough introduction to the concepts of software testing and debugging, their importance, common challenges, and the consequences of inadequate practices. Comprehensive coverage of traditional fault localization techniques, including program logging, assertions, and breakpoints.
Practical discussions of slicing-based, program spectrum-based, and statistics-based techniques. In-depth examinations of machine learning-, data mining-, and model-based approaches to software fault localization. Perfect for researchers, professors, and students studying or working in the field, Handbook of Software Fault Localization : Foundations and Advances is also an indispensable resource for software engineers, managers, and software project decision-makers responsible for schedule and budget control.