Grouping threads in a debugger display

Details Grouping threads in a debugger display Grouping threads in a debugger display

2005-12-22

2010-11-30

Bullock, Jr., Lewis A (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S128000, C717S129000, C717S131000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07844952

ABSTRACT:
A debugger display groups threads according to user-specified criteria. The threads may be grouped by type, by current or historic breakpoints, according to historical debug patterns, based on what thread spawned the thread, based on execution pattern, based on object class in a Java environment, based on Java thread group in a Java environment, or base on other suitable criteria. The grouping of threads is displayed graphically to a user of the debugger, thereby allowing more efficient debugging of multi-threaded computer programs.

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