COMPILER FAILURE TESTING FOR VEHICLE SOFTWARE

Compiler failure testing is used to test compilers for compiling software where a high degree of reliability is required, e.g., compilers for software that runs on automobiles. A compiler failure testing system includes tests for testing different coding rules. When a change is made to a software compiler, the failure testing system tests the software compiler's response to the tests. If the software compiler is enforcing prescribed coding rules (e.g., AUTOSAR and/or MISRA rules), the software compiler fails to compile the tests and returns an error message. If the software compiler successfully compiles a test, this indicates that the software compiler is not enforcing all of the prescribed coding rules. In this case, developers can be alerted to make needed changes to the software compiler, so that the software compiler properly enforces the coding rules.