Avoid updation of cloned testcase when master copy is updated in VSTS

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I have a Master Copy of test cases, which I will be cloning for every testing cycle. Changes in Master Copy test cases gets reflected in already cloned test cases. How can i avoid this?

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Avoid updation of cloned testcase when master copy is updated in VSTS

AFAIK, Azure devops offers two types of copy operations for test suites and test cases, namely, copy and clone. Copy uses a mechanism called shallow copy that simply creates a reference to the artifact. If any amendment is made to the artifact, it reflects into all its references. Clone uses a mechanism called deep copy; the new artifacts have no reference back to its origin and is not impacted by any updates made to the original artifact.

So, you need to create a clone of the test case, for that you may use the following steps:

  1. Go the test case and right click on it.
  2. Click on Create Copy and add to suite option in the list.
  3. Make the change if you want (Here you can modify test case independently without affecting other).
  4. Click on Save and Close.
  5. Now drag and drop that test case to other suites.

You could check this document for some more details.

Hope this helps.

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