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System and method for implementing data breakpoints

US8612720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2007
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3636
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for implementation of MMU assisted data breakpoints for any number of data structures within a program application are provided. For each data structure for which a data breakpoint is desired, two distinct MMU entries are created. One MMU entry has access attributes. The other entry has an interrupt triggering sub-entry. According to the preferred embodiment, access to the second MMU entry causes a page fault.

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