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Apparatus and method for analyzing source code using memory operation evaluation and boolean satisfiability

US8527975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2007
Grant dateSep 3, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3608
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to identify a memory operation in target source code. A set of constraints associated with the memory operation are developed. The constraints are converted into a Boolean expression. The Boolean expression is processed with a Boolean satisfiability engine to determine whether the memory operation is potentially unsafe.

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