System and method for debugging distributed programs
US5933639A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/362
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a small and efficient set of primitives for debugging a distributed application that runs on a plurality of processors connected by a common network. These primitives permit a user to debug a distributed application in a manner similar to debugging a non-distributed application. The invention allows a user to step into and return from a remote procedure call in exactly the same manner as a local procedure call. The invention also allow a user to set breakpoints in a server for specific clients and to specify conditions under which a particular remote call from a client should trap in a server. These capabilities greatly simplify the process of debugging distributed applications such as client-server programs.
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