Method and apparatus to test an instruction sequence

Details Method and apparatus to test an instruction sequence Method and apparatus to test an instruction sequence

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Dam, Tuan (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C713S190000, C713S194000, C726S027000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07140005

ABSTRACT:
A data processing device associates a test module with a sequence of instructions, the test module producing a test result by performing a test on a sequence of instructions. In the sequence of instructions, a first instruction comprising a target address is replaced with a second instruction having an instruction address in the sequence, the second instruction to transfer control to the test module. The target address is stored within an encrypted table, and the test module locates the target address in the table and transfers control to the target address when the test result indicates the sequence of instructions may proceed.

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