Abstract: A system and method for testing modified code paths without testing unmodified code paths is described. During testing of the baseline build of a program, code coverage data is generated. The code coverage data identifies which test implicates which code path of the baseline build. When a modification of the baseline build is made, the modified build may be differentiated to determine what code of the modified build was changed. When the modified build is differentiated, the code coverage data for the modified code path is mapped to appropriate tests. The tests may then be used to test the changed code path without requiring testing of all the code paths of the modified build.

Abstract: Software automation testing and validation are provided according to a system that runs automation tests using multiple lab machines and allows the testing to be performed before checking in the code to a version control system. Code changes in a build of the software are provided on a computing device. Automation tests are selected from a list of available tests. When indicated by a job queue, the changed code of the build is forwarded to lab machines allocated by an automation system. An image of the build from the computing device is generated on the lab machines and the automation tests are run against the build. A report is generated and forwarded back to one or more recipients that notifies of the success or failure of the automation testing.