Difference engine method and apparatus

Details Difference engine method and apparatus Difference engine method and apparatus

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Chaki, Kakali (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S135000, C717S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09805423

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for analyzing and formatting strings of data, such as data derived from software processes running on two data processors. In one embodiment, a plurality of different data strings are initialized building a symbol array, and finding differences within the data by analyzing various relationships within the data strings, such as the existence of unique strings. A computer program and apparatus for synthesizing logic implementing the aforementioned methodology are also disclosed.

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