Graph based code performance analysis
US10719431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/904
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for graph based code performance analysis of software, such as software that is being developed and tested in a development environment. Implementations provide a technique for instrumenting code by adding various annotations into the code. Each annotation may be a function call that executes with the annotated code, but does not alter the behavior and/or functionality of the annotated code apart from outputting call tracking information during execution. The call tracking information generated by annotations can be analyzed to generate a call graph that depicts calling relationships between functions in the code. The call graph can be presented within a user interface and/or automatically analyzed to develop recommendations regarding code coverage for testing, impact information describing how changes to one function impact another function, code optimization recommendations, and so forth.
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