System and method for displaying and editing assembly language source codes
US6083278A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/33
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This application describes the Interactive PP Assembly Language Editor (IPPALE), a software tool intended to help programmers write parallel PP instructions quickly and effectively. IPPALE consists of an editor that (on command from the user) extracts the current assembly language instruction, assembles it, and displays a graphical representation of how the instruction uses the resources of the processor. This allows the programmer to see immediately whether the instruction is legal, and also whether there are idle resources that could potentially still be used. The result is that programmers can experiment with a whole set of parallel instructions without ever invoking the PP assembler. We expect this to lead to faster learning, reduced programmer frustration, and improved overall productivity.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.