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Evaluation of statement-level breakpoints

US9164871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Cary Lee Bates · Rochester, US
Xiaoling Chen · Beijing, CN
Wang Fan · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2013
Grant date	Oct 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/36
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for evaluating a breakpoint in a line of source code includes encountering the breakpoint and evaluating whether the breakpoint is at the start of the line. If the breakpoint is at the start of the line, then the debugger stops at the breakpoint and tracks the breakpoint. If the breakpoint is not at the start of the line, then the debugger evaluates whether the breakpoint is reached via a back branch. If the breakpoint is not at the start of the line and is reached via a back branch, then the debugger stops at the breakpoint and tracks the breakpoint. If the breakpoint is not at the start of the line and is not a back branch target, then the debugger passes the breakpoint and tracks the breakpoint.

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