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Fault localization for data-centric programs

US8892951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Satish Chandra · Dobbs Ferry, US
Pankaj Dhoolia · Bengaluru, IN
Mangala Gowri Nanda · New Delhi, IN
Diptikalyan Saha · New Delhi, IN
Vibha S. Sinha · New Delhi, IN
Krishna Nandivada Venkata · Darsi, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2011
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/0751
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and arrangements for localizing faults in programs. A program is assimilated, the program comprising statements. Output behavior of the statements is modeled, and statement occurrences are annotated. Passing and failing spectra are differenced to yield a difference, and a fault is located via employing the difference.

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