Automated Load Testing Script Difference Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual comparison of load testing scripts is inefficient and prone to overlooking differences, especially in large collections where duplicates exist and important information like URLs may be missing, requiring automated tools to identify and manage script variations.
Innovation Solution
An automated difference identification tool that compares the results of script replays to identify differences in URLs, request/response lengths, and payload data, with adjustable settings for specific comparison levels and a script modification tool to correct identified issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual comparison of load testing scripts is performed, then human judgment can identify differences, but the process is inefficient and prone to overlooking differences in large collections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of script comparison with an automated computational system. The difference identification tool automatically compares script files, extracts URLs, and identifies variations without human intervention, thereby maintaining measurement precision while dramatically improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary difference identification tool that acts as a mediator between the raw script data and the user. This tool processes the scripts, extracts relevant information (URLs, parameters), and presents differences in a structured format, enabling accurate and efficient comparison without direct manual analysis.
2Productivity
If automated difference identification tool is used, then comparison efficiency is improved, but the tool complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the difference identification process into distinct functional modules: script parsing, URL extraction, parameter comparison, and difference reporting. Each module handles a specific aspect of the comparison task, making the overall system more manageable and maintainable while achieving high automation efficiency.
3Reliability
If comprehensive script comparison is performed to identify all differences, then testing accuracy is improved, but the time required for comparison increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the most relevant and critical elements from the scripts for comparison, specifically URLs and their associated parameters. By focusing on these key components rather than analyzing every aspect of the scripts, the system achieves comprehensive testing accuracy for the most important elements while minimizing comparison time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements adjustable comparison settings that allow users to specify the depth and scope of analysis. Users can choose to compare only critical elements like URLs for quick validation, or perform more exhaustive comparisons when needed, thereby balancing testing accuracy with time investment based on specific requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
According to examples, a system and method may identify differences in scripts for testing applications. Particularly, a processor may receive results of a replay of multiple scripts. Each script of the multiple scripts may include information relating to activities between at least one client device and at least one server device over a network. The results may be compared, and based on the comparison, a difference between the scripts may be identified.