Building reusable function summaries for frequently visited methods to optimize data-flow analysis
US9256409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/562
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes inspecting function summaries generated during a static analysis of a program and identifying a set of function summaries for a same method that have structural similarities. The method includes replacing the set of structurally similar summaries with a coarse summary. The method further includes using the coarse summary in subsequent static analysis operations. Apparatus and program products are also disclosed.
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