Shared software breakpoints in a shared memory system
US6990657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/1027
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for maintaining coherency of software breakpoints in shared memory when debugging a multiple processor system. Using this method, at least two debug sessions associated with processors in the multiple processor system are activated. When a debug sessions sets a software breakpoint in a shared memory location, all active debug sessions are notified that the software breakpoint has been set. And, when a software breakpoint in shared memory is cleared by a debug session, all active debug sessions are notified that the software breakpoint has been removed.
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