This paper proposes a set of operators for software fault emulation through low-level code mutations. The definition of these operators was based on the analysis of an extensive collection of real software faults. Using the Orthogonal Defect Classification as a starting point, faults were classified in a detailed manner according to the high-level constructs where the faults reside and their effects in the program. We observed that a large percentage of faults fall in well-defined classes and can be characterized in a very precise way, allowing accurate emulation through a small set of mutation operators. The resulting operators closely emulate a broad range of common programmer mistakes. Furthermore, as the mutation is performed directly at the executable code, software faults can be injected in targets for which source is not available.
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