Method and system for setting a breakpoint

Details Method and system for setting a breakpoint Method and system for setting a breakpoint

2005-02-18

2010-11-23

Yigdall, Michael J (Department: 2192)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C717S129000, C711S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07840845

ABSTRACT:
A method for setting a breakpoint includes the following: receiving an input specifying a location for insertion of a breakpoint in the executable program; determining a breakpoint address for insertion of the breakpoint in the executable program based on the specified location of the breakpoint; writing a breakpoint instruction into a second machine-accessible medium at the breakpoint address; and locking a line containing the breakpoint instruction into the second machine-accessible medium to prevent the breakpoint instruction from being overwritten.

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