Method for inserting global breakpoints

Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Testing or debugging

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C717S130000, C717S131000

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07000225

ABSTRACT:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for inserting one or more global breakpoints for debugging computer software. A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for removing one or more global breakpoints for debugging computer software. The inserting method includes the steps of: inserting a global breakpoint in a page containing software code if the page is present in memory; reading the page into memory if not present in memory, and inserting a global breakpoint in the page immediately after being read into memory; and detecting a private copy of the page if present, and inserting a global breakpoint in the private copy.

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