Method and apparatus for debugging programs in a distributed environment
US7133820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3636
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for debugging programs in a distributed environment, such as a set of heterogeneous hardware processors (integrated circuits or In-Circuit Emulators), and/or software-based simulators. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying a plurality of processes; initializing each of the processes; executing with a single thread of control among the processes; and continuously cycling among the processes to obtain status information. A computer program and apparatus for implementing the aforementioned methodology are also disclosed.
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