In-cycle system test adaptation

Abstract

Disclosed are an information processing system and computer readable medium for performing a system test on a program. A test plan associated with a system test is created. The system test is for testing a program within an environment. At least one test trigger to be monitored for during the system test is defined within the test plan. Execution of the system test on a system under test for the at least one test trigger is monitored. An occurrence of the at least one test trigger is determined. The test plan is modified to take into account the occurrence of the at least one test trigger in response to determining the occurrence. Execution of the system test is continued based on the modified test plan.

1 . An information processing system for performing a system test on a program, the information processing system comprising:
 a memory;   a processor communicatively coupled to the memory;   a system test module communicatively coupled to the memory and the processor, wherein the system test module is for:
 creating a test plan associated with a system test, wherein the system test is for testing a program within an environment; 
 defining within the test plan at least one test trigger to be monitored for during the system test, wherein the at least one test trigger is a self-learning test trigger, 
   
       wherein the self-learning test trigger creates new test triggers within the test plan based on an event associated with the self-learning test trigger occurring;
   monitoring execution of the system test on a system under test for the at least one test trigger;   determining an occurrence of the at least one test trigger;   modifying, in response to determining the occurrence, the test plan to take into account the occurrence of the at least one test trigger; and   continuing execution of the system test based on the modified test plan.   
 
     
     
         2 . The information processing system of  claim 1 , wherein the system test module is further for:
 creating, in response to the determining the occurrence, at least one additional test trigger based on the at least one test trigger having occurred; and   modifying the test plan to include the at least one additional test trigger.   
     
     
         3 . The information processing system of  claim 2 , wherein the creating the test plan is performed based upon user input. 
     
     
         4 . The information processing system of  claim 2 , wherein the creating the at least on additional test trigger is performed by an automated testing tool. 
     
     
         5 . The information processing system of  claim 2 , wherein the system test module is further for:
 monitoring the system test for the at least one test trigger and the at least one additional test trigger.   
     
     
         6 . A computer readable medium for performing a system test on a program, the computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
 creating a test plan associated with a system test, wherein the system test is for testing a program within an environment;   defining within the test plan at least one test trigger to be monitored for during the system test, wherein the at least one test trigger is a self-learning test trigger, wherein the self-learning test trigger creates new test triggers within the test plan based on an event associated with the self-learning test trigger occurring;   monitoring execution of the system test on a system under test for the at least one test trigger;   determining an occurrence of the at least one test trigger;   modifying, in response to determining the occurrence, the test plan to take into account the occurrence of the at least one test trigger; and   continuing execution of the system test based on the modified test plan.   
     
     
         7 . The computer readable medium of  claim 6 , further comprising instructions for:
 creating, in response to the determining the occurrence, at least one additional test trigger based on the at least one test trigger having occurred; and   modifying the test plan to include the at least one additional test trigger.   
     
     
         8 . The computer readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the creating the test plan is performed based upon user input. 
     
     
         9 . The computer readable medium of  claim 7 , wherein the creating the at least on additional test trigger is performed by an automated testing tool. 
     
     
         10 . The computer readable medium of  claim 7 , further comprising instructions for:
 monitoring the system test for the at least one test trigger and the at least one additional test trigger.