Method and system for timing code execution in a korn shell...

Details Method and system for timing code execution in a korn shell... Method and system for timing code execution in a korn shell...

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Zhen, Wei Y (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

C717S115000, C717S124000, C717S128000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07926040

ABSTRACT:
A method, system, and computer program product for timing the execution of code to facilitate the debugging of a Korn shell script. A user specifies the starting point and stopping point of a block of code by placing a time-code function at the beginning and end of the block of code. Furthermore, the user specifies a threshold value within the time-code function that corresponds to a maximum amount of time allotted for execution. The user defines a label variable to identify the output. When the block of code is executed, the time-code function calculates the time of execution and outputs the results. If the code contains an error that causes the execution time to exceed the threshold value, the time-code function halts the execution of the block of code and an error message is displayed. The error message then assists the user in debugging the block of code.

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