We had several meetings last week in New Jersey with three separate customers. All three of these companies are starting new projects this year using VectorCAST.
Regression testing was the major topic at several of my meetings. On one of the projects, our customer will rerun existing VectorCAST tests using a new run-time support package (RSP). The ability to leverage their initial investment in test case development over the life cycle of an application, even when the compiler, RTOS, or target board changes, is key for most companies.
At our next visit, we held my second 2011 VectorCAST Mini User Group meeting. There we spent a lot of time discussing VectorCAST/Manage for project-wide regression testing. There was much excitement about how best to deploy this tool for their projects. We discussed two scenarios.
In the first scenario, one project would inherit a set of common code from another internal team. The common code is currently tested using VectorCAST/C++ on Linux, but the project integrating it, is using VectorCAST on Windows. VectorCAST/Manage will allow them to re-host these tests easily.
In our second scenario, a sub-contractor would do testing with VectorCAST/C++ with a different source baseline. These tests, are then integrated into the latest source baseline as they are delivered. In this case VectorCAST/Manage will allow them to run the same tests on two source baselines simultaneously and view the status in a single dashboard view.
At our third customer visit, we discussed with the project team how best to get coverage metrics on hard to reach code. This customer uses our standalone code coverage tool. They use VectorCAST/Cover during system testing but they have code they can’t reach easily and therefore can’t get coverage during system testing. So in order to fill these gaps in coverage, they use VectorCAST/C++ for module testing.
For this trip I decided to take the Amtrak Acela to Newark Penn Station since my favorite airline (Southwest) no longer flies direct and the airlines that do, charge $800+ for a ticket. The trip was enjoyable, relaxing, and I was quite productive with the free WiFi on board. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a corner on the market for rental cars at Newark Penn Station – good for them. So the logistics for my travel couldn’t have been easier. I will definitely be taking Acela for my future trips to New Jersey. Now if I could figure out how to make it not snow when I travel! 
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