System and method for virtual catching of an exception
US7596780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/481
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The techniques and mechanisms described herein are directed to a method for virtually catching an exception. A debugger receives a notification identifying information about an exception that occurred during execution of an application. The debugger then selectively chooses a location on a call stack where execution of the application resumes after the stack is unwound up to the selected location. The location being between a statement on the stack causing the exception and a handler on the stack. The handler being identified during a search phase for exception processing. The mechanism being operative for both handled exceptions and unhandled exceptions.
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