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Backward post-execution software debugger

US9342437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2014
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/23283
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method finds an error in a computer program. A plurality of execution breakpoints are set in the computer program. A portion of the execution of the computer program is simulated as recorded in the trace data in the reverse order until one a plurality of conditions is met, wherein one of the plurality of conditions is an attempt to execute a machine instruction associated with one of the plurality of execution breakpoints.

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