Use of compiler-introduced identifiers to improve debug information pertaining to user variables
US9176845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3624
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for improving debug information pertaining to user variables using a compiler. The method may include identifying a statement to be removed from its current position in an internal representation of a program by a compiler as part of the compiler optimization, replacing the statement to be removed with a debug annotation, adding references to the debug annotation in subsequent debug expressions referring to the removed statement, and emitting debug location information for a user variable using the debug annotation.
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