Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Linking
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-29
2009-10-13
Bullock, Jr., Lewis A (Department: 2193)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Linking
C717S165000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603665
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates loading of an in-place executable file into a virtual machine. The system operates by loading the in-place executable file into the virtual machine, where the in-place executable file contains internal pointers that point to memory locations within the in-place executable file, and a target memory address that specifies a target location in memory where the in-place executable file is configured to be loaded. The system then determines an actual memory address at which the in-place executable file is actually loaded. If the actual memory address and the target memory address are different, the system generates an offset value, which is the difference between the actual memory address and the target memory address. Finally, the system adjusts each internal pointer within the in-place executable file by the offset value so that the internal pointers point to intended locations inside the in-place executable file.
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Pittore William F.
Taivalsaari Antero K. P.
Bullock, Jr. Lewis A
Mitchell Jason
Park Vaughan & Fleming LLP
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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