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Inserting stack clearing code in conservative garbage collection

US7873943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2005
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A location to insert stack clearing code into a method to be executed in an execution environment of a computer system is determined. The stack clearing code is inserted into the location of the method. The stack clearing code is executed during execution of the method to clear a stack. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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