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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>smoke test</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="../../jargon.css" type="text/css"/><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.61.0"/><link rel="home" href="../index.html" title="The Jargon File"/><link rel="up" href="../S.html" title="S"/><link rel="previous" href="smoke-and-mirrors.html" title="smoke and mirrors"/><link rel="next" href="smoking-clover.html" title="smoking clover"/></head><body><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">smoke test</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="smoke-and-mirrors.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">S</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="smoking-clover.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr/></div><dt><a id="smoke-test"/><dt xmlns="" id="smoke-test"><b>smoke test</b>: <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="grammar">n.</span></dt></dt><dd><p> 1. A rudimentary form of testing applied to electronic equipment
following repair or reconfiguration, in which power is applied and the
tester checks for sparks, smoke, or other dramatic signs of fundamental
failure. See <a href="../M/magic-smoke.html"><i class="glossterm">magic smoke</i></a>.</p></dd><dd><p> 2. By extension, the first run of a piece of software after
construction or a critical change. See and compare
<a href="../R/reality-check.html"><i class="glossterm">reality check</i></a>.</p></dd><dd><p>There is an interesting semi-parallel to this term among typographers
and printers: When new typefaces are being punch-cut by hand, a <span class="firstterm">smoke test</span> (hold the letter in candle smoke,
then press it onto paper) is used to check out new dies.</p></dd><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="smoke-and-mirrors.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="../S.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="smoking-clover.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">smoke and mirrors </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="../index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> smoking clover</td></tr></table></div></body></html>