The Application and Extension of Retrograde Software Analysis (1006.2534v8)

Abstract: The retrograde software analysis is a method that emanates from executing a program backwards - instead of taking input data and following the execution path, we start from output data and by executing the program backwards, command by command, analyze data that could lead to the current output. The changed perspective forces a developer to think in a new way about the program. It can be applied as a thorough procedure or casual method. With this method, we have many advantages in testing, algorithm and system analysis.