JPWO2014184949A1 - Software test apparatus, software test method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The software test apparatus executes a competition test of the programs that are executed in parallel in the equipment that executes at least any two of the plurality of programs in parallel. The single test information acquisition unit (251) acquires single test information representing the test contents of the program for each of a plurality of programs. The competition test information generation unit (252) generates a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competition test based on a combination of a plurality of programs, and integrates single test information of programs belonging to the generated group. Thus, the competition test information indicating the content of the competition test of the program belonging to the generated group is generated. And a test execution part (253) performs a competition test based on the produced | generated competition test information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a software test apparatus, a software test method, and a program.

  As a technique for supporting testing of software for controlling devices, Patent Document 1 discloses that a program to be tested is converted into an evaluation program, and evaluation item data and expected value data of evaluation results are based on the evaluation program. A technique for automatically generating the above is disclosed.

JP 2001-117794 A

  In recent years, multi-functionalization of equipment such as air conditioning equipment and lighting equipment and equipment equipment systems has been progressing. Along with this, control software for facility equipment that controls reception of user operations, automatic operation and automatic stop, linkage with other equipment, and the like has become more complicated. For this reason, in the test work for the control software of the equipment, it is necessary to verify the operation of the equipment when a plurality of programs constituting the control software are executed in parallel, that is, when the programs compete with each other. However, in operation tests, the number of combinations of programs to be executed in parallel is very large, and considering the timing of program execution, there are an infinite number of test patterns. Will be given. However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to create an evaluation item for an operation test when a plurality of programs compete.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a software test apparatus, a software test method, and a program capable of improving the efficiency of a competitive test of a plurality of programs executed in parallel. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, a software test apparatus according to the present invention provides:
A software test apparatus that executes a competition test of the programs that are executed in parallel in a facility device that executes at least any two or more of the plurality of programs in parallel,
For each of the plurality of programs, a single test information acquisition unit that acquires single test information representing the test content of the program,
Based on the combination of the plurality of programs, a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competitive test is generated, and for each program belonging to the generated group, a single acquired by the single test information acquisition unit A competitive test information generation unit that generates competitive test information representing the content of the competitive test of the program belonging to the generated group by identifying the test information and integrating the specified single test information;
For each group, based on the competition test information generated by the competition test information generation unit, a test execution unit that executes a competition test of programs belonging to the group;
It is characterized by providing.

  According to the present invention, the single test information representing the test contents of each of the plurality of programs executed in parallel is integrated to generate the competition test information representing the content of the competition test of the plurality of programs. Thus, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the competitive test of a plurality of programs executed in the same manner.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the whole structure of the software test system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in single test information DB. It is a figure which shows an example of single test sequence information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data stored in competition test information DB. The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the control part of a software test apparatus It is an example of the flowchart of a single test information generation process. It is an example of the flowchart of a competition test information generation process. It is a figure explaining an example of the production | generation method of the group of the program made to compete by a competition test information generation part. It is a figure explaining an example of the production | generation method of the competition test sequence information by a competition test information generation part. It is an example of the flowchart of a competition test execution process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an overall configuration of a software test system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the software test system 1 includes an equipment device 100 and a software test apparatus 200 that is communicably connected to the equipment device 100. The facility device 100 is connected to the software test apparatus 200 so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly.

  The facility device 100 is a device to be tested by the software test apparatus 200. The facility device 100 is a device such as an air conditioner or a lighting device, for example. In FIG. 1, one facility device 100 is illustrated, but a plurality of facility devices 100 to be tested by the software test apparatus 200 may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the facility device 100 includes a control unit 110 that controls the entire facility device 100, a drive unit 120 that is driven under the control of the control unit 110, and a storage unit 130 that stores various data. The communication unit 140 communicates with an external device, and each unit is connected by a bus 150.

  More specifically, the control unit 110 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data generated by the CPU, and a timer that measures the current time. Perform overall control. Specifically, the control unit 110 controls the operation of the drive unit 120 by executing the control software 131 stored in the storage unit 130. In addition, the control unit 110 may acquire various types of information necessary for executing the control software 131 from the outside via the communication unit 140.

  The drive unit 120 is driven by power supplied from a power source (not shown) under the control of the control unit 110. The drive unit 120 includes, for example, an actuator such as a motor and an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

  The storage unit 130 is composed of a recording medium such as a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, and stores various data used for controlling the equipment device 100. Specifically, the storage unit 130 stores control software 131, communication data 132, and internal data 133.

  The control software 131 is software for controlling the operation of the equipment device 100. Specifically, the control software 131 is composed of a plurality of programs, and the control unit 131 executes one of the plurality of programs alone or two or more of the plurality of programs. By executing in parallel, the operation of the equipment device 100 is controlled.

  The communication data 132 is composed of a history of data communicated between the units constituting the equipment 100 and data of the equipment 100 communicating with an external device via the communication unit 140. More specifically, the communication data 132 is, for example, an output value of a sensor (a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, or the like) (not shown) included in the equipment device 100, an input value to the drive unit 120, or a facility device input by a remote controller (not shown). Data representing 100 various settings (operation mode setting, schedule setting, etc.). Further, the communication data 132 includes, for each data, data that identifies a device that has performed communication and data that represents the time at which the communication has been performed.

  The internal data 133 is composed of a history of data defined as variables in the control software 131. More specifically, the internal data 133 includes, for example, register data of a program constituting the control software 131 and memory data. Further, the internal data 132 includes, for each data, data for identifying a program or variable in which the data is used, and data indicating a time when the data has changed.

  The communication unit 140 includes an interface for performing wireless or wired communication with the software test apparatus 200 and an external device (not shown).

  Next, the configuration of the software test apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the software test apparatus 200 stores a communication unit 210 that communicates with an external device, an input unit 220 that receives input from a user, a display unit 230 that displays various data, and various data. A storage unit 240 and a control unit 250 that controls the entire software testing apparatus 200 are provided, and each unit is connected by a bus 260.

  The communication unit 210 includes an interface for performing communication with the equipment device 100 by wireless or wired communication.

  The input unit 220 includes input devices such as buttons, a touch panel, and a keyboard. The input unit 220 receives an operation input from the user, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the received operation input to the control unit 250.

  The display unit 230 includes a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a liquid crystal display, and displays data such as characters and images supplied from the control unit 250.

  The storage unit 240 includes a writable storage device such as a hard disk drive, flash memory, or SSD (Solid State Drive). Specifically, the storage unit 240 includes a history DB (database) 241 that stores communication data 132 and internal data 133 acquired from the equipment 100, a single test information DB 242 that stores single test information, and a competitive test. A competition test information DB 243 for storing information is stored.

  More specifically, the history DB 241 stores communication data 132 and internal data 133 acquired from the facility device 100 via the communication unit 210.

  The single test information DB 242 stores single test information generated by a single test information generation unit 251 of the control unit 250 described later. Here, the single test information is information representing the test contents of the program for each program constituting the control software.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of data stored in the single test information DB 242. As shown in FIG. 2, the single test information DB 242 includes a single test ID, pre-input information identified by the single test ID, single test sequence information, and output determination information. Stores test information.

  The single test ID is information for identifying a test item when executing a test of one program.

  The pre-input information is information input to the facility device 100 before executing the test identified by the single test ID. For example, when the facility device 100 is an air conditioner and the control software 131 controls the operation of the facility device 100 to stop the cooling operation when the indoor temperature becomes equal to or lower than a preset temperature during the cooling operation. Suppose you include a program. When the test of this program is executed, the equipment device 100 needs to be in a cooling operation before the execution. Accordingly, the pre-input information corresponding to the test of this program includes the communication data 132 that instructs the facility device 100 to start the cooling operation, or the internal data 133.

The single test sequence information includes input information input to the facility device 100 and time information indicating timing for inputting the input information to the facility device 100 in the test identified by the single test ID. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of test sequence information. In the single test sequence information shown in FIG. 3, the test starts at time t = t _start and ends at time t = t _end . In addition, at time t = t ₁ , t ₂ , t ₃ , input data D _i1 , D _i2 , D _i3 are input to the equipment device 100, respectively. The output data D _o1, D _o2, D _o3 a result of the input data D _i1, D _i2, D _i3 is input to the equipment 100, a data output from the equipment 100. The software test apparatus 200 receives these output data _Do1 , _Do2 , and _Do3 from the equipment 100 and uses them when verifying the test results.

  The output determination information is information for determining whether or not the output information output from the equipment device 100 is normal by executing a test identified by a single test ID. Specifically, the output determination information includes output information output from the facility device 100 by executing the test when the test target program identified by the single test ID is normal. The software test apparatus 200 determines whether the program to be tested is normal by comparing the output information from the facility device 100 and the output determination information.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the competitive test information DB 243 stores the competitive test information generated by the competitive test information generating unit 252 of the control unit 250 described later. Here, the competition test information is information representing the content of a competition test of a plurality of programs.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of data stored in the competition test information DB 243. As shown in FIG. 4, the competitive test information DB 243 stores competitive test information including a competitive test ID, pre-input information identified by the competitive test ID, competitive test sequence information, and output determination information. . The competition test ID is information for identifying a test item when executing a competition test of a plurality of programs. The pre-input information is information input to the equipment device 100 before executing the test identified by the competitive test ID. The competitive test sequence information includes input information input to the facility device 100 and time information indicating timing for inputting the input information to the facility device 100 in the test identified by the competitive test ID. The output determination information is information for determining whether or not the output information output from the equipment device 100 is normal by executing a test identified by the competition test ID. Details of the pre-input information, the competition test sequence information, and the output determination information included in the competition test information will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the control unit 250 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program executed by the CPU, and a RAM (Random Access) that temporarily stores data generated by the CPU. Memory) and a timer that measures the current time, and controls the entire software testing apparatus 200.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the control unit 250. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 250 includes a single test information acquisition unit 251 that acquires single test information, a competitive test information generation unit 252 that generates competitive test information, a test execution unit 253 that executes a competitive test, It functions as a test result verification unit 254 that verifies the result of the competitive test executed by the test execution unit 253.

  The single test information acquisition unit 251 acquires single test information for each of a plurality of programs constituting the control software 131. Specifically, the single test information acquisition unit 251 acquires the communication data 132 and the internal data 133 from the facility device 100 via the communication unit 210 and stores them in the history DB 241. Then, the single test information acquisition unit 251 generates single test information based on the communication data 132 and the internal data 133 stored in the history DB 241 and stores the single test information in the single test information DB 242. For example, the single test information acquisition unit 251 has a table that associates the data stored in the history DB 241 with the single test information DB 242, and based on the table, single test information is obtained from the data stored in the history DB 241. Is generated.

  The competition test information generation unit 252 generates competition test information based on the single test information stored in the single test information DB 242. Specifically, the competition test information generation unit 252 generates a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competition test based on a combination of a plurality of programs included in the control software 131. Then, the competitive test information generation unit 252 identifies single test information stored in the single test information DB 242 for each program belonging to the generated group. Then, the competitive test information generating unit 252 generates competitive test information representing the content of the competitive test of the program belonging to the generated group by integrating the identified single test information, and stores it in the competitive test information DB 243. .

  The test execution unit 253 executes a competition test for a plurality of programs based on the competition test information stored in the competition test information DB 243. Specifically, the test execution unit 253 inputs the pre-input information stored in the machine competition test information DB 243 to the equipment device 100 via the communication unit 210. Next, based on the competitive test sequence information, the test execution unit 253 inputs the input information included in the competitive test information to the equipment device 100 via the communication unit 210 at the timing indicated by the time information corresponding to the input information. To do.

  The test result verification unit 254 verifies the result of the competition test executed by the test execution unit 253. Specifically, the test result verification unit 254 compares the output information output from the equipment device 100 by executing the competition test based on the competition test information with the output determination information included in the competition test information. Thus, it is determined whether or not the program that is the subject of the competition test is normal.

  Next, the operation of the software test apparatus 200 according to this embodiment will be described.

  First, single test information generation processing executed by the control unit 250 of the software test apparatus 200 will be described. The single test information generation process is executed, for example, when the CPU of the control unit 250 reads a program stored in the ROM.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart of single test information generation processing executed by the control unit 250 of the software test apparatus 200. The single test information generation process is started, for example, when a user inputs an operation input indicating start of the process via the input unit 220.

  The single test information acquisition unit 251 acquires the communication data 132 and the internal data 133 from the facility device 100 via the communication unit 210 (step S11). Then, the single test information acquisition unit 251 stores the acquired data in the history DB 241.

  The single test information acquisition unit 251 generates single test information based on the communication data 132 and the internal data 133 stored in the history DB 241 (Step S12). Then, the single test information acquisition unit 251 stores the generated single test information in the single test information DB 242. Then, the single test information generation process ends.

  Next, competition test information generation processing executed by the control unit 250 of the software test apparatus 200 will be described. The competitive test information generation process is executed, for example, when the CPU of the control unit 250 reads a program stored in the ROM.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a flowchart of competition test information generation processing executed by the control unit 250 of the software test apparatus 200. The competitive test information generation process is started, for example, when the user inputs an operation input indicating the start of the process via the input unit 220.

  First, the competition test information generation unit 252 generates a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competition test based on the combination of programs constituting the control software 131 (step S21).

Here, an example of a method for generating a group of programs to be competed by the competition test information generation unit 252 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the control software 131 includes a plurality of programs including programs P _{1 to} P ₃ . The competition test information generation unit 252 generates a group of programs to be competed, such as groups G1 to G4, based on a combination of a plurality of programs constituting the control software 131. For example, the program P ₁ and the program P ₂ belong to the group G ₁ . Therefore, the program P ₁ and the program P ₂ are made to compete in the competition test corresponding to the group G ₁ .

  Next, the competitive test information generation unit 252 acquires, for each group generated in step S21, single test information corresponding to the program belonging to the group from the single test information DB 242 (step S22).

  Next, the competitive test information generation unit 252 integrates the pre-input information included in the single test information acquired in step S22 for each group, and generates pre-input information used in the competitive test corresponding to the group. (Step S23). Then, the competition test information generation unit 252 stores the generated prior input information in the competition test information DB 243.

For example, when the pre-input information included in the single test information corresponding to the program P ₁ is A ₁ and the pre-input information included in the single test information corresponding to the program P ₂ is A ₂ , it corresponds to the group G ₁ The pre-input information used in the competitive test is A ₁ and A ₂ .

  Next, the competition test information generation unit 252 integrates the output determination information included in the single test information acquired in step S22 for each group, and generates output determination information used in the competition test corresponding to the group. (Step S24). Then, the competition test information generation unit 252 stores the generated output determination information in the competition test information DB 243.

For example, when the output determination information included in the single test information corresponding to the program P ₁ is B ₁ and the pre-input information B ₂ included in the single test information corresponding to the program P _2, it corresponds to the group G ₁ . Output determination information used in the competition test is B ₁ and B ₂ .

  Next, the competitive test information generation unit 252 integrates the single test sequence information included in the single test information acquired in step S22 for each group, and the competitive test sequence information used in the competitive test corresponding to the group. Is generated (step S25). Then, the competitive test information generation unit 252 stores the generated competitive test sequence information in the competitive test information DB 243. Then, the competition test information generation process ends.

Here, an example of a method for generating competition test sequence information by the competition test information generation unit 252 will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the generation of competition test sequence information used in the competition test of the programs P ₁ and P ₂ belonging to the group G ₁ will be described. The single test information corresponding to the program P ₁ and the single test information corresponding to the program P ₂ include a single test sequence S _a1 and a single test sequence S _a2 shown in FIG. 9, respectively. In this case, conflict test information generating unit 252, the input data D ₁₁ to D ₁₃ are contained in a single test sequence S _a1 and, for the input data D ₂₁ to D ₂₃ that are contained in a single test sequence S _a2, their A plurality of competitive test sequence information, each of which is different in at least one of the order and timing of input data input to the equipment device 100, is generated. In FIG. 9, two types of competitive test sequence information S _b1 and S _b2 generated by the competitive test information generation unit 252 based on the single test sequence S _a1 and the single test sequence S _a2 are illustrated as an example. Yes.

  Next, a competition test execution process executed by the control unit 250 of the software test apparatus 200 will be described. The competition test execution process is executed, for example, when the CPU of the control unit 250 reads a program stored in the ROM.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart of competition test execution processing executed by the control unit 250 of the software test apparatus 200. The competition test execution process is started, for example, when a user inputs an operation input indicating start of the process via the input unit 220.

  First, the test execution unit 253 acquires competitive test information to be subjected to the competitive test from the competitive test information DB 243 (step S301). Note that the competition test information to be subjected to the competition test is selected by the user via the input unit 220, for example.

  Next, the test execution unit 253 outputs the pre-input information included in the competitive test information acquired in Step S301 to the equipment device 100 (Step S302).

  Next, the test execution unit 253 starts a competition test based on the competition test sequence information included in the competition test information acquired in step S301 (step S303).

  Next, the test execution unit 253 determines whether output information has been received from the equipment device 100 (step S304). If it is determined that the output information has been received from the facility device 100 (step S304; Yes), the test execution unit 253 records the received output information in, for example, the RAM (step S305).

  When it is determined that the output information is not received from the facility device 100 (step S304; No), the test execution unit 253 includes the facility device 100 in the competition test sequence information included in the competition test information acquired in step S301. It is determined whether or not there is input information that has not been output (step S306).

  If it is determined that there is input information that has not been output to the facility device 100 (step S306; Yes), whether or not it is time to output the input information to the facility device 100 based on the time information corresponding to the input information Is determined (step S307). If it is determined that it is not time to output the input information to the equipment device 100 (step S307; No), the process returns to step S304.

  When it is determined that it is time to output the input information to the equipment device 100 (step S307; Yes), the test execution unit 253 outputs the input information to the equipment device 100 (step S308). Then, the process returns to step S304.

  When it determines with there being no input information which has not been output to the equipment 100 (step S306; No), the test execution part 253 complete | finishes a competition test. Then, the test result verification unit 254 verifies the test result based on the output determination information included in the competitive test information acquired in step S301 and the output information recorded in step S305 (step S309).

  Then, the test result verification unit 254 displays the verification result in step S309 on the display unit 230 (step S310). Then, the competition test execution process ends.

  As described above, the software test apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment first acquires single test information representing the test contents of each of a plurality of programs executed in parallel. In order to integrate the acquired single test information and generate competitive test information representing the content of the competitive test of the multiple programs, the efficiency of the competitive test of multiple programs executed in parallel is improved. Can do.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the single test information generation unit 251 generates single test information based on communication data and internal data stored in the history DB 241. However, the single test information generation method is as follows. It is not limited to this. For example, a part or all of the single test information may be input by the user via the input unit 220, for example.

  In addition, when generating the competitive test information, the competitive test information generation unit 252 sets the competitive test information so as to satisfy a constraint condition that restricts at least one of the order and timing of inputting the input information to the facility device 100. It may be generated. Such a restriction condition may be input in advance by the user via the input unit 220 and stored in the storage unit 240, for example.

Moreover, in said embodiment, although the installation apparatus 100 memorize | stores both the communication data 132 and the internal data 133, either may be sufficient. In this case, the software test apparatus 200 can generate competition test information using one of the communication data 132 and the internal data 133 stored in the facility device 100, and can execute the competition test.

  In the above-described embodiment, the software test apparatus 200 uses the facility device 100 as a test target, but may use a facility device simulator as a test target.

  In the above embodiment, the program executed by the software testing apparatus 200 is a computer such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or an MO (Magneto-Optical Disk). It may be stored and distributed in a readable recording medium. And each apparatus which performs the above-mentioned process may be comprised by installing the program in information processing apparatus, such as a personal computer.

  The program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a predetermined server device on a communication network such as the Internet. And a program may be comprised so that it may be superimposed on a carrier wave and downloaded, for example.

  Further, when the above functions are realized by sharing an OS (Operating System) or when the OS and the application cooperate, only the program other than the part realizing the OS functions is stored in the recording medium. It may be distributed or downloaded.

  Various embodiments and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the above-described embodiment is for explaining the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. In other words, the scope of the present invention is shown not by the embodiments but by the claims. Various modifications within the scope of the claims and within the scope of the equivalent invention are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is suitable for a software test system that executes a competitive test of a program that is executed in parallel in a facility device that executes at least any two or more of the plurality of programs in parallel.

1 software test system, 100 equipment, 110 control unit, 120 drive unit, 130 storage unit, 131 control software, 132 communication data, 133 internal data, 140 communication unit, 150 bus, 200 software test device, 210 communication unit, 220 Input unit, 230 display unit, 240 storage unit, 241 history DB, 242 single test information DB, 243 competitive test information DB, 250 control unit, 251 single test information acquisition unit, 252 competitive test information generation unit, 253 test execution Part, 254 test result verification part, 260 bus

To achieve the above object, a software test apparatus according to the present invention provides:
A software testing apparatus for performing a competitive test a plurality of programs to be executed by concurrent,
For each of the plurality of programs, a single test information acquisition unit that acquires single test information representing the test content of the program,
Based on a combination of the plurality of programs, said generates a group of programs that are executed in parallel in a competition test, each program belonging to the generated group, obtained by the single test information acquiring unit single one test information to identify, by integrating a single test information specified, a competitive test information generating unit that generates a competitive test information representing the content of competitive test programs belonging to the generated group,
It is characterized by providing.

Claims (9)

A software test apparatus that executes a competition test of the programs that are executed in parallel in a facility device that executes at least any two or more of the plurality of programs in parallel,
For each of the plurality of programs, a single test information acquisition unit that acquires single test information representing the test content of the program,
Based on the combination of the plurality of programs, a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competitive test is generated, and for each program belonging to the generated group, a single acquired by the single test information acquisition unit A competitive test information generation unit that generates competitive test information representing the content of the competitive test of the program belonging to the generated group by identifying the test information and integrating the specified single test information;
For each group, based on the competition test information generated by the competition test information generation unit, a test execution unit that executes a competition test of programs belonging to the group;
A software testing apparatus comprising: The single test information acquisition unit includes, for each of the plurality of programs, input information to be input to the facility device in a test of the program, and time information indicating a timing at which the input information is input to the facility device. Get single test information,
The competition test information generation unit is configured to perform the competition test of a program belonging to the generated group based on input information and time information included in single test information specified for each program belonging to the generated group. A plurality of competitive test patterns in which at least any one of the order and timing of inputting the input information to the equipment is different is generated as the competitive test information.
The software testing apparatus according to claim 1. An input unit for inputting constraint information representing a constraint condition that restricts at least one of the order and timing of inputting the input information to the facility device in a competition test of the program belonging to the generated group;
The competitive test information generating unit generates the competitive test pattern so as to satisfy a constraint condition represented by the constraint information input by the input unit;
The software test apparatus according to claim 2. The single test information acquisition unit acquires communication data received by the facility device from another device as the input information.
The software testing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The single test information acquisition unit acquires internal data defined as a variable in the program as the input information.
The software testing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The single test information acquisition unit acquires, for each of the plurality of programs, single test information including pre-input information to be input to the equipment before executing the test of the program,
The competitive test information generation unit is configured to read the pre-input information included in the single test information specified for each program belonging to the generated group before executing the program belonging to the generated group before the competitive test. Generate competitive test information that includes pre-input information to be input to the equipment.
The software testing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The single test information acquisition unit includes, for each of the plurality of programs, output determination information for determining whether or not output information output from the facility device is normal by executing a test of the program. Get one exam information,
The competition test information generation unit performs output determination information included in single test information specified for each program belonging to the generated group by executing a competition test of the program belonging to the generated group. Generating competition test information included as output determination information for determining whether the output information output from the equipment is normal;
The software testing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A software test method for executing a competitive test of a program that is executed in parallel in a facility device that executes at least any two or more of the plurality of programs in parallel,
For each of the plurality of programs, a single test information acquisition step for acquiring single test information representing the test content of the program;
Based on the combination of the plurality of programs, a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competitive test is generated, and each program belonging to the generated group is acquired in the single test information acquisition step. A competitive test information generation step for generating competitive test information representing the content of the competitive test of the program belonging to the generated group by identifying the test information and integrating the identified single test information;
A test execution step for executing a competition test of a program belonging to the group based on the competition test information generated in the competition test information generation step for each group;
A software testing method. In a facility device that executes at least any two or more of a plurality of programs in parallel, a software test apparatus that executes a competition test of the programs executed in parallel,
For each of the plurality of programs, a single test information acquisition step for acquiring single test information representing the test content of the program;
Based on the combination of the plurality of programs, a group of programs to be executed in parallel in the competitive test is generated, and each program belonging to the generated group is acquired in the single test information acquisition step. A competitive test information generation step for generating competitive test information representing the content of the competitive test of the program belonging to the generated group by identifying the test information and integrating the identified single test information;
A test execution step for executing a competition test of a program belonging to the group based on the competition test information generated in the competition test information generation step for each group;
A program that executes

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