Analyzing binary code

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2006-01-26

2010-11-16

Puente, Emerson C (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07836433

ABSTRACT:
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for analyzing binary code. Binary code is received. Code analysis rules indicative of a query related to the functionality of the binary code are received. The query is implemented in analysis code configured to determine results of the query. It is determined if valid cached results for the query are cached in a results store. If not, the analysis code is invoked to determine the results for the query and the results are cached. Accordingly, when the query is received in the future, the results can be accessed from the results store without having to invoke the analysis code to determine the results. If so, the cached results are retrieved so as to avoid further invocation of the analysis code. The results are returned.

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