Byte code modification for testing, debugging and/or...

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2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Dam, Tuan (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Translation of code

C717S130000, C717S131000, C717S148000, C717S159000, C717S118000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10750067

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed that comprises modifying a method's byte code instructions for purposes of testing, debugging and/or monitoring. Additional byte code instructions are inserted into the method's byte code instructions at an entry point of the method and at an exit point of the method. The first additional byte code instruction causes a first output function to be executed for the method as a consequence of the entry point being reached during runtime. The second additional byte code instruction causes a second output function to be executed for the method as a consequence of the exit point being reached during runtime. The Application of the method to Distributed Statistical Record (DSR) keeping is also disclosed.

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