Simplifying and Isolating Failure-Inducing Input: A Retrospective on Delta Debugging

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作者：
Zeller, Andreas [1 ]
Hildebrandt, Ralf [2 ]
机构：
[1] CISPA Helmholtz Ctr Informat Secur, D-66133 Saarbrucken, Germany
[2] Charite, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
来源：
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 2025年 / 51卷 / 03期
关键词：
Debugging; Codes; !text type='Python']Python[!/text; Software; Servers; History; Computer bugs; Software algorithms; Search problems; Manuals; Delta debugging; debugging; software testing; fault localization; failure-inducing inputs;
D O I：
10.1109/TSE.2025.3537167
中图分类号：
TP31 [计算机软件];
学科分类号：
081202 ; 0835 ;
摘要：
Delta Debugging is a technique to simplify and isolate failure-inducing changes. Its most popular application is on program inputs, where it reduces a failure-inducing input to a minimal input that still triggers the failure. This paper provides a retrospective on Delta Debugging, discussing its origins, applications, and impact. We also discuss the limitations of Delta Debugging and suggest directions for future research.
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页码：820 / 824
页数：5
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