Method and apparatus for switching between multiple...

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2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Dam, Tuan (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Translation of code

C717S164000, C717S166000, C712S036000

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07065754

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for switching between multiple implementations of a routine. A plurality of implementations of a routine are compiled into respective object code modules. In one embodiment, each implementation of the routine is adapted for a particular hardware configuration. The different object code modules are associated with respective sets of hardware characteristics and with the name of the routine. When the application program and library are loaded into memory of the computer system, a references to the routine are resolved using the sets of hardware characteristics and the hardware configuration of the system.

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