Method and apparatus for speculative tracing

Details Method and apparatus for speculative tracing Method and apparatus for speculative tracing

2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Zhen, Wei (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S130000, C700S005000

Reexamination Certificate

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10713406

ABSTRACT:
A method of a speculative tracing, including defining the speculative tracing using a plurality of probes, firing at least one of the plurality of probes defined by the speculative tracing, allocating at least one instance of a first speculative buffer arranged to transfer data to a first principal buffer, if one of the plurality of probes comprises a first speculation function, and determining a first state value associated with the first speculative buffer.

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