Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Translation of code
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-14
2009-02-24
Dam, Tuan Q (Department: 2192)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Translation of code
C717S154000, C717S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07496908
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions in a data processing system for processing instructions are provided. Instructions are received at a processor in the data processing system. If a selected indicator is associated with the instruction, counting of each event associated with the execution of the instruction is enabled. In some embodiments, a compiler may obtain performance profile data, annotated by output obtained from the use of the performance indicators and counters, along with the instructions/data of the computer program and use this information to optimize the manner by which the computer program is executed, instructions/data are stored, and the like. The optimizations may be to optimize the instruction paths, optimize the time spent in initial application load, the manner by which the cache and memory is utilized, and the like.
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DeWitt, Jr. Jimmie Earl
Levine Frank Eliot
Richardson Christopher Michael
Urquhart Robert John
Dam Tuan Q
Dao Thuy
Glanzman Gerald H.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Rodriguez Herman
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