[HN Gopher] Automated Combinatorial Testing for Software
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       Automated Combinatorial Testing for Software
        
       Author : TheHideout
       Score  : 20 points
       Date   : 2021-01-05 18:25 UTC (4 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (csrc.nist.gov)
 (TXT) w3m dump (csrc.nist.gov)
        
       | SloopJon wrote:
       | The page says that the software uses a patented oracle-free
       | testing method, but that it doesn't apply to the public domain
       | (Java?) programs that you can request by email. Although I hope
       | the Department of Commerce wouldn't sue me, I'm not clear on the
       | purpose or status of this patent.
        
         | TheHideout wrote:
         | I believe "oracle" refers to a "test oracle" and not the
         | company.
         | 
         | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_oracle
        
           | SloopJon wrote:
           | Yes, that's correct. Apart from the fact that the programs
           | are apparently written in Java, Oracle Corporation has
           | nothing to do with this.
           | 
           | There's a section of the web site on licensing NIST
           | technologies, and links to patent license applications.
           | Without a specific license for this patent, it's not clear
           | how I'm allowed to use it. May I use the programs
           | commercially? May I modify them?
        
             | seanalexander wrote:
             | You apply for a license:
             | https://www.nist.gov/tpo/licensing-nist-technologies
        
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