Debugging using virtual watchpoints
US7711914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/145
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for use in a computer system for: (A) receiving notification of a virtual memory trap; (B) determining whether the virtual memory trap was triggered by an access to a region of memory identified as protected against access; (C) if it is determined that the virtual memory trap was triggered by an access to a region of memory identified as protected against access, determining whether the virtual memory trap was triggered by computer program code identified as suspect; and (D) if it is determined that the virtual memory trap was triggered by computer code identified as suspect, signaling a fault to a debugger executing on the computer system.
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