Application of Model Comparison Techniques to Model Transformation Testing

Matthew Stephan, James R. Cordy

2013

Abstract

In this paper, we discuss model-to-model comparison techniques that can be used to assist with model-tomodel transformation testing. Using an existing real-world model transformation, we illustrate and qualitatively evaluate the comparison techniques, highlighting the associated strengths and weaknesses of each in the context of transformation testing.

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Stephan M. and Cordy J. (2013). Application of Model Comparison Techniques to Model Transformation Testing . In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development - Volume 1: MODELSWARD, ISBN 978-989-8565-42-6, pages 307-311. DOI: 10.5220/0004313003070311


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@conference{modelsward13,
author={Matthew Stephan and James R. Cordy},
title={Application of Model Comparison Techniques to Model Transformation Testing},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development - Volume 1: MODELSWARD,},
year={2013},
pages={307-311},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004313003070311},
isbn={978-989-8565-42-6},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development - Volume 1: MODELSWARD,
TI - Application of Model Comparison Techniques to Model Transformation Testing
SN - 978-989-8565-42-6
AU - Stephan M.
AU - Cordy J.
PY - 2013
SP - 307
EP - 311
DO - 10.5220/0004313003070311