A Genetic Algorithm for Computing Class Integration Test Orders for Aspect-Oriented Systems

In this paper we present an approach for the class integration test order problem in aspect-oriented programs. Several approaches have been proposed for aspect-oriented systems, but the proposed approach is the first, to our best knowledge, to consider the indirect impact of aspects. This approach relies on a genetic algorithm and can reduce the testing efforts when many methods are indirectly impacted by aspects. We detail the algorithm and then discuss its parameters. The approach has been implemented for Aspect J systems, and to validate it, has been applied to a motivating example.