Build Verification Test
A quick set of critical checks run against every new build to confirm it is stable enough for deeper testing.
What is Build Verification Test?
What is Build Verification Test?
A build verification test (BVT), sometimes called a smoke test, is a small, fast suite of the most essential checks run immediately after a build is produced. Its job is to answer a single question—is this build broken in an obvious way?—before anyone invests time in full regression testing. If the BVT fails, the build is rejected early and cheaply. Wiring a BVT into a CI gate means broken builds never advance down the pipeline, keeping the main branch releasable at all times.