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Multi-channel, multi-service debug on a pipelined CPU architecture

US6934937B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2000
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3648
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for debugging an executing service on a pipelined CPU architecture are described. In one embodiment, a breakpoint within an executing service is set and a minimum state of the executing service is saved. In addition, a program counter of the executing service is altered. The program counter is restored and the state of the executing service is restored.

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