Method to collect address trace of instructions executed

Details Method to collect address trace of instructions executed Method to collect address trace of instructions executed

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Steelman, Mary J. (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Testing or debugging

Reexamination Certificate

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10672967

ABSTRACT:
A method to collect address trace of instructions executed by a processor has been disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes receiving a software program having a set of instructions and performing instrumentation on the software program to determine addresses of the instructions of the software program in the order in which the instructions are executed by a processor.

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