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Bugs

Many people claim that finding bugs is the main purpose of testing. Even though they are fairly discrete events, bugs are often debated because there is no absolute standard in place for measuring them.
Sample Units: Severity, quantity, type, duration, distribution, and cost to find and fix. Note: Bug distribution and the cost to find and fix are derived metrics.
Like tests, bugs also have attributes as discussed in the following articles.