Step-type operation processing during debugging by machine instruction stepping concurrent with setting breakpoints
US8806447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3624
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Debugging of code of a computer program is facilitated by implementing, during a debugging session, a step-type operation by machine instruction stepping through the code, and concurrent therewith, setting up breakpoints to perform the step-type operation. Responsive to the machine instruction stepping reaching a next debuggable line of code prior to completion of setup of breakpoints to perform the step-type operation, the machine instruction stepping is discontinued, and the setting up of breakpoints to perform the step-type operation is discontinued. Alternatively, responsive to completing setup of the breakpoints to perform the step-type operation prior to machine instruction stepping reaching the next debuggable line of code, the machine instruction stepping is discontinued, and the code is executed to perform the step-type operation using the set breakpoints.
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