Techniques for detecting coding incompatibilities
US7716642B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3604
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are techniques for detecting incompatibilities. A first contents of a data item is determined in accordance with a first set of conventions associated with a first processor architecture. A second contents of said data item is determined in accordance with a second set of conventions associated with a second processor architecture and including at least one convention that is not included in said first set. An actual difference between the first contents and the second contents is determined. It is determined whether the actual difference is expected. If the actual difference is not expected, the data item is flagged as an incompatibility candidate. Code referencing the data item is examined to determine any coding incompatibilities due to coding dependencies.
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