Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Testing or debugging
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-23
2010-11-02
Bullock, Jr., Lewis A (Department: 2193)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Testing or debugging
C717S130000, C717S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07827539
ABSTRACT:
A tracing system that provides automated tuning of execution tracing by adjusting the collection of trace data is described. In one embodiment, the user sets an initial tracing profile for a tracing program. In addition, the user sets an upper limit for the tracing performance penalty. The auto-tuning system monitors the performance penalty induced by tracing and, when the performance impact is excessive, removes trace points that are causing the most impact on performance. Auto tuning is especially useful for performing software recording in mission-critical and/or time-critical applications, such as servers, real-time applications, etc. The system typically adjusts relatively quickly such that most users do not feel the influence of the tracer.
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