Methods and apparatuses for selective code coverage
US8381194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses that collect code coverage information for selected code locations when executing executable code are described. Source code in one or more files may be annotated at the selected code locations. The executable code may be compiled from the annotated source code using standard compilers. The code coverage information may be collected into a run time data store accessible by other applications. In response to receiving a code coverage request, the code coverage information can be retrieved from the data store to compare with annotations identified from the source code. A code coverage report can be generated to indicate whether one or more of the selected code locations are not covered when executing the executable code.
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