Method for testing and debugging computer programs
US5838975A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3692
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computerized method of testing and debugging an executable behaviorally unknown computer program by dynamic comparison with an executable behaviorally known computer program. The method controls execution of each program and compares related variable values at selected breakpoints in each program. If the variable values are equal within a certain error range the method continues execution of each program. If there is a significant difference between the variable values the method reports a fault and allows the option of terminating or continuing the method.
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