Tracing the execution path of a computer program

Details Tracing the execution path of a computer program Tracing the execution path of a computer program

2008-04-01

2008-04-01

Bullock, Jr., Lewis A. (Department: 2195)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Translation of code

C717S154000, C717S155000, C717S159000, C717S130000, C717S160000, C717S128000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09682520

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to tracing the execution path of a computer program comprising at least one module including a plurality of instructions. At least one of these instructions is a branch instruction. Each branch instruction is identified and evaluated to be one of true and false. An evaluation of true results in a unique identifier being pushed into a predefined area of storage. This unique identifier is associated with the instructions executed as a result of an evaluation of true.

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