Selective branch-triggered trace generation apparatus and method
US8561033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3648
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for selectively generating trace data is disclosed. Such a method includes executing a first module on a processor. The processor is operably coupled to a memory storing the first module and one or more branch modules. The method further includes detecting the execution of an instruction of the first module to execute a branch module. In response to detecting execution of the instruction, traces of branch modules subsequently executed by the processor are generated. Upon detecting a return of execution by the processor to the first module, the generation of traces is terminated and a trace report is generated. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed herein.
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