Re:Automated Combinatorial Testing for Software
by SloopJon on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @02:40PM
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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.
Re:Automated Combinatorial Testing for Software
by SloopJon on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @02:58PM
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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?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_oracle
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?