static analysis
🔧 CT-TAE
📕 CTAL-TTA
📗 CTFL
Official ISTQB Definition
The process of evaluating a component or system without executing it, based on its form, structure, content, or documentation.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
Using tools to automatically scan code for problems without running it.
Look Closer
Automated code review that finds bugs, security issues, and style problems.
The Bottom Line
Letting software check your software for common mistakes and bad patterns.
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