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Severity 1

If any of the cases true, then it’s a severity 1 Otherwise, it’s a severity 2
* The tool hangs or crashes
* Memory Leaks in working process/GC Handles
* Data loss of any kind
* Tool availability

Severity 2

If any of the cases true, then it’s a severity 2 Otherwise, it’s a severity 3

* When a functionality or feature is broken, results or behavior contradicts with logically expected results and there is no work around available
* A missing functionality
* Poor performance with unacceptable response times

Severity 3

If any of the cases true, then it’s a severity 3 Otherwise, it’s a severity 4

* When a functionality or feature is broken, results or behavior contradicts with logically expected results and there is a work around available.
* Bug does not cause a bad user experience/interface.
* Bug does not block a good number of other test Cases

Severity 4

* Suggestions
* Future Enhancements.

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