Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Programming language
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Dam, Tuan (Department: 2192)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Programming language
C717S137000, C712S202000, C712S208000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07055133
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for eliminating C recursion from interpreter loops are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for substantially eliminating C recursion from the execution of static initializer methods in a virtual machine environment includes rewriting native C code associated with a static initializer as a Java programming language method, and using a transition frame in a Java programming language stack to execute the Java programming language method. The method also includes using a native method to manipulate the Java programming language stack, and using a first opcode in the transition frame. In one embodiment, using the first opcode in the transition frame includes using the first opcode to determine that the transition frame is associated with the static initializer. In another embodiment, the method further includes causing the static initializer to run, wherein the static initializer using a second opcode, and resuming execution at the second opcode after the static initializer has run.
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Long Dean R. E.
Plummer Christopher J.
Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP
Rutten J. Derek
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