Method and apparatus for monitoring the execution of a program
US6738778B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99942
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is related to “trace” and debugging capability in the operation of the Java programming utility. It represents a means to execute a program in such a way that the sequence of statements being executed can be observed. It is related to “debugger”, which is a program designed to aid in debugging another program by allowing the programmer to step through the program, examine the data and monitor conditions, such as the values of the variables, and correct the problem.
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