Method for enabling profile-based call site tailor-ing using profile gathering of cloned functions
US8370821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4484
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for computer program optimization utilize function cloning in program code, such as post-linked code. Each function call is directed to a different cloned version of the called function. Conventional profiling methods such as hardware event sampling, basic block profiling, and edge profiling may then be applied to the modified program code to obtain call path-based, clone-specific profile data. The profile data can be further exploited to optimize the program code.
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