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Breakpoint with specified anchor points

US10540253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2017
Grant dateJan 21, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3698
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to verify software includes a debugger setting a breakpoint in the software. The breakpoint indicates a point at which to pause or stop execution of the software. The method also includes setting one or more anchor points associated with the breakpoint. Each of the one or more anchor points represents another point in the software that must be executed prior to pausing or stopping the execution of the software at the breakpoint.

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