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What is retesting?

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What is retesting?

Answer1:
Retesting is usually equated with regression testing (see above) but it is different in that is follows a specific fix--such as a bug fix--and is very narrow in focus (as opposed to testing entire application again in a regression test). A product should never be released after any change has been applied to the code, with only retesting of the bug fix, and without a regression test.

Answer2:
1. Re-testing is the testing for a specific bug after it has been fixed.(one given by your definition).
2. Re-testing can be one which is done for a bug which was raised by QA but could not be found or confirmed by Development and has been rejected. So QA does a re-test to make sure the bug still exists and again assigns it back to them.
when entire project is tested & client have some doubts about the quality of testing, Re-Testing can be called. It can also be testing the same application again for better Quality.

Answer3:
Regression Testing is, the selective retesting of a system that has been modified to ensure that any bugs have been fixed and that no other previously working functions have failed as a result of the reparations and that newly added features have not created problems with previous versions of the software. Also referred to as verification testing
It is important to determine whether in a given set of circumstances a particular series of tests has been failed. The supplier may want to submit the software for re-testing. The contract should deal with the parameters for retests, including (1) will test program which are doomed to failure be allowed to finish early, or must they be completed in their entirety? (2) when can, or must, the supplier submit his software for retesting?, and (3) how many times can the supplier fail tests and submit software for retesting ñ is this based on time spent, or the number of attempts? A well drawn contract will grant the customer options in the event of failure of acceptance tests, and these options may vary depending on how many attempts the supplier has made to achieve acceptance.
So the conclusion is retesting is more or less regression testing. More appropriately retesting is a part of regression testing.

Answer4:
Re-testing is simply executing the test plan another time. The client may request a re-test for any reason - most likely is that the testers did not properly execute the scripts, poor documentation of test results, or the client may not be comfortable with the results.
I've performed re-tests when the developer inserted unauthorized code changes, or did not document changes.
Regression testing is the execution of test cases "not impacted" by the specific project. I am currently working on testing of a system with poor system documentation (and no user documentation) so our regression testing must be extensive.

Answer5:
* QA gets a bug fix, and has to verify that the bug is fixed. You might want to check a few things that are a “gut feel” if you want to and get away by calling it retesting, but not the entire function / module / product. * Development Refuses a bug on the basis of it being “Non Reproducible”, then retesting, preferably in the presence of the Developer, is needed.

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