Test cases are unique tests that are run on components and that either pass or fail in execution.
In STIF, the actual test cases are separated from the test case execution environment. Typically, test cases are specified in a test case file (also known as configuration file). Using a separate test case file allows you to modify test cases without modifying the software module that does the actual testing.
The following STIF functionalities support creating and combining test cases in different ways:
In STIF, test cases are typically collected into test modules.