Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Profiler – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A tool used by developers to gather run-time information on the performance of the code being executed.
In simple words
Measures where your code spends its time and memory.
Exam tip
Profilers are the go-to tool for diagnosing performance regressions.
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