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Smoke Testing

Updated 22 Jul 2026

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def
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  a preliminary test that checks the product's overall stability before full testing begins
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  also known as build verification testing
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purpose
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  determine whether the build is stable enough for further testing
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  if unstable, the build is sent back to developers ("unstable build")
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what the tester validates
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  version
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  configuration
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  system navigability (without pre-designed test cases)
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related
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  Functional Testing (Software)
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  Software Testing

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