---
title: "error seeding"
description: "The process of intentionally adding defects to those already in the component or system for the purpose of monitoring the rate of detection and removal, and estimating the number of remaining defects. Fault seeding is typically part of development (pre-release) testing and can be performed at any test level (component, integration, or system). "
type: term
term_id: 212
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/fault-seeding"
slug: "error-seeding"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/error-seeding/"
---

# error seeding

The process of intentionally adding defects to those already in the component or system for the purpose of monitoring the rate of detection and removal, and estimating the number of remaining defects. Fault seeding is typically part of development (pre-release) testing and can be performed at any test level (component, integration, or system). 

## Synonyms

fault seeding, fault seeding

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/bebugging/) — bebugging
- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/fault-seeding/) — fault seeding
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/fehlereinpflanzung/) — Fehlereinpflanzung
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/depuracao/) — depuração
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/plantando-falhas/) — plantando falhas
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/semear-erro/) — semear erro
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/posiew-b%C5%82edow/) — posiew błędów
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/posiew-usterek/) — posiew usterek
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/wprowadzanie-b%C5%82edow/) — wprowadzanie błędów
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/semear-falhas/) — semear falhas
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/bebugging/) — bebugging
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/vkladani-chyb/) — vkládání chyb
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/umyslne-zavadeni-vad-fault-seeding/) — úmyslné zavádění vad (fault seeding)
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/feilsaing/) — feilsåing
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/introduksjon-av-kunstige-feil/) — introduksjon av kunstige feil

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