Difference between re testing and regression testing, smoke
and sanity testing

Answer Posted / wasim

Retesting is executing the same step which is logged for a particular defect. To see that whether it is occuring again.

Regression Testing is re-executing the whole Test Case once again for occuring same defect or occuring defect due to it impact.

Smoke Testing is to test the application some general and major functionality to see whether it is acceptable for testing or not ?.

Sanity Testing is to test the main or crucial functionality of the application.

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