System and method for block-based concurrentization of software code
US7346902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/456
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for inducing multi-threading in software code may use blocks of code as the basis for scheduling and to suggest concurrent execution for each block. The method may comprise marking one or more blocks of code in an application coded for sequential execution to generate marked code. The marking may comprise inserting a marker at each of the one or more blocks to suggest that block for potential concurrent execution. Concurrent code may be generated from the marked code. Generating the concurrent code may comprise analyzing the marked code to estimate performance benefits of concurrently executing the marked blocks of code and determine which marked blocks would meet a performance benefit threshold if executed concurrently. Generating the concurrent code may also comprise transforming one or more of the marked blocks into corresponding concurrently executable tasks. The method may include scheduling one or more of the concurrently executable tasks.
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