Transferring a debug configuration amongst carrier threads for debugging a carried thread
US10891214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/815
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Providing debugging support for a carried thread are disclosed. A debug agent converts between identifiers of carried threads and carrier threads. Further, a debug agent transfers debug configurations amongst multiple carrier threads associated with a same carried thread. With respect to debug configuration transfers, an agent receives, from a debugger, a command to set an active debug configuration for a carrier thread on which a carried thread is mounted. Responsive to determining that the carried thread is unmounted, the agent stores the active debug configuration for the carrier thread as a recorded debug configuration associated with the carried thread. The agent transmits a command to reset the active debug configuration on the carrier thread. Responsive to determining that the carried thread is mounted on a carrier thread, the agent retrieves the recorded debug configuration. The agent restores the recorded debug configuration as an active debug configuration on the current carrier thread.
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