Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Testing or debugging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-09
2010-06-08
Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Testing or debugging
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735069
ABSTRACT:
Provided is a method for defining and organizing computer breakpoints for use during a debugging operation of a software application. The claimed subject matter provides flexible breakpoints that are called depending upon the condition of the corresponding call-stack or, in other words, depending upon a specific calling sequence through which the module containing the breakpoint was reached. A novel type of breakpoint is provided that, rather than causing a halt in execution of a module, changes the state of one or more other breakpoints. In an alternative embodiment, a breakpoint is provided that determines whether or not to execute based upon an examination of the call-stack.
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Bustelo Leugim A.
Hately Andrew
Ruano Julio E.
Tarpinian Alexander H.
Deng Anna
Goshorn Gregory K
Goshorn, P.C. Greg
International Business Machines - Corporation
Poimboeuf Jill
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