Advantages and Disadvantages of White box testing

Advantages and Disadvantages of White box testing :

White Box Testing Advantages

• Testing can be commenced at an earlier stage. One need not wait for the GUI to be available.
• Testing is more thorough, with the possibility of covering most paths.

White Box Testing Dis-Advantages

• Since tests can be very complex, highly skilled resources are required, with thorough knowledge of programming and implementation.
• Test script maintenance can be a burden if the implementation changes too frequently.
• Since this method of testing it closely tied with the application being testing, tools to cater to every kind of implementation/platform may not be readily available.
• White Box Testing is like the work of a mechanic who examines the engine to see why the car is not moving.

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