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Method and system of permitting stack allocation to programs having open-world features

US7168071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2003
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0253
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system of permitting stack allocation in a program with open-world features is described. The system includes an escape analysis module to (1) determine which objects of the program can be stack-allocated under a closed-world assumption and (2) analyze, after stack allocation, which stack allocation is invalidated due to the occurrence of an open-world feature. A stack allocation module is provided to stack-allocate these objects based on the determination of the escape analysis module. A stack allocation recovery module is provided to recover those invalidated stack allocations back to their original allocation in heap based on the analysis of the escape analysis module. A method of permitting stack allocation in a program with open-world features is also described.

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