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How Arctic Engine uses GitLab's fuzz testing

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Huldra
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714
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23
Language
English
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Summary

Arctic Engine is an open-source game engine developed in C++ under the MIT license, designed to rekindle the enjoyment of game development reminiscent of the '80s and '90s. The engine emphasizes the importance of testing, highlighting the challenges with traditional methods and the benefits of fuzz testing, particularly with GitLab's integration. Fuzz testing proved efficient in detecting critical issues like signed integer overflow and buffer overruns, transforming the testing process into an automated, time-saving endeavor akin to having a personal QA team. This experience has inspired the developer to expand Arctic Engine's capabilities, including adding a simple HTTP web server and multiplayer network interaction, with renewed enthusiasm and confidence in the code's robustness.

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