Code execution visualization using software fingerprinting

Details Code execution visualization using software fingerprinting Code execution visualization using software fingerprinting

2004-06-18

2010-06-01

Dam, Tuan Q (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S130000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07730460

ABSTRACT:
A system, method, and computer program for analyzing code execution and software performance characteristics are disclosed. Samples of executing code may be taken based on any of a number of various triggers. For example, samples may be triggered based on function calls, such as malloc calls. Alternatively, samples may be triggered based on occurrence of a specified event. Code execution is graphically displayed such that certain patterns may be easily identified. Multiple redundant function calls and areas of code having excessively deep function calls can be readily spotted. Such areas represent opportunities for performance optimization.

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