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maintenance testing

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Official ISTQB Definition

Testing the changes to an operational system or the impact of a changed environment to an operational system.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Testing done when making changes to software that's already in production.

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Look Closer

Checking that updates, migrations, or bug fixes don't break the live system.

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The Bottom Line

Testing triggered by changes to existing software rather than new development.

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