Annotating exception information in a computer program
US8250544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/443
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Annotation of exception information in a computer program. This annotation is not present in the source code itself, but is annotated during the compilation process or perhaps for purpose of analyzing the code. To perform the annotation, environmental rules are accessed regarding the environment in which the program is to be executed. The program is then evaluated in the context of these environmental rules to detect portions that, in the context of the environmental rules, may cause exceptions to be thrown. Those portions may then be annotated with exception information that describes any exceptions that could be thrown at that detected portion.
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