Smoke Test Suite

A Smoke Test Suite is a minimal critical-path software test suite that contains smoke test cases (for build verification).

• Context:
  • It can include Core Functionality Tests through smoke test case selection.
  • It can cover Critical User Paths through smoke test scenarios.
  • It can verify Essential System Features through smoke test coverage.
  • It can execute Build Stability Checks through smoke test execution.
  • It can provide Quick Build Assessments through smoke test results.
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  • It can often contain Limited Test Cases through smoke test suite optimization.
  • It can often prioritize High-Impact Features through smoke test case prioritization.
  • It can often support Automated Execution through smoke test suite automation.
  • It can often enable Rapid Feedback Loops through smoke test suite efficiency.
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  • It can range from being a Minimal Smoke Test Suite to being a Comprehensive Smoke Test Suite, depending on its smoke test suite coverage level.
  • It can range from being a Manual Smoke Test Suite to being an Automated Smoke Test Suite, depending on its smoke test suite execution method.
  • It can range from being a Static Smoke Test Suite to being a Dynamic Smoke Test Suite, depending on its smoke test suite maintenance approach.
  • It can range from being a Single-Platform Smoke Test Suite to being a Cross-Platform Smoke Test Suite, depending on its smoke test suite platform coverage.
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• Example(s):
  • Application Smoke Test Suites, such as:
    • Web Application Smoke Test Suite containing web app critical path tests.
    • Mobile Application Smoke Test Suite containing mobile app core function tests.
    • API Service Smoke Test Suite containing API endpoint availability tests.
  • Build Type Smoke Test Suites, such as:
    • Nightly Build Smoke Test Suite for overnight build verification.
    • CI/CD Pipeline Smoke Test Suite for continuous integration verification.
    • Release Candidate Smoke Test Suite for pre-release verification.
  • Domain-Specific Smoke Test Suites, such as:
    • E-commerce Smoke Test Suite containing shopping cart flow tests.
    • Banking Application Smoke Test Suite containing transaction processing tests.
    • Healthcare System Smoke Test Suite containing patient data access tests.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Regression Test Suite, which contains comprehensive functionality tests rather than critical path tests.
  • Integration Test Suite, which verifies component interactions rather than basic functionality.
  • Performance Test Suite, which measures system performance metrics rather than functional stability.
  • Security Test Suite, which identifies security vulnerabilitys rather than build viability.
• See: Software Test Suite, Test Case Collection, Build Verification Process, Test Automation Framework, Quality Gate Implementation, CI/CD Testing Practice, Test Suite Design Pattern, Critical Path Testing.

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