Definition of smoke test
smoke test 
noun
- a test of a new, repaired, or modified piece of electronic equipment whereby power is turned on, and people nearby look for smoke.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
- by extension, a similar test performed on software after creation or modification. The software is started and monitored for signs of dramatic failure.
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.
verb - transitive
- to perform a smoke test as described in the noun senses.
Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.
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