Harness

What is Harness?

Test Harness, also known as automated test framework mostly used by developers. A test harness provides stubs and drivers, which will be used to replicate the missing items, which are small programs that interact with the software under test.

Test Harness Features:

• To execute a set of tests within the framework or using the test harness

• To key in inputs to the application under test

• Provide a flexibility and support for debugging

• To capture outputs generated by the software under test

• To record the test results(pass/fail) for each one of the tests

• Helps the developers to measure code coverage at code level.

Test Harness Benefits:

• Increased productivity as automation is in place.

• Improved quality of software as automation helps us to be efficient.

• Provides Tests that can be scheduled.

• Can handle complex conditions that testers are finding it difficult to simulate.