Method for detecting program errors

Details Method for detecting program errors Method for detecting program errors

1990-07-30

1994-10-11

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

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3642641, 364DIG1, G06F 1134

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ABSTRACT:
A method of automatically detecting errors in computer program caused by erroneous memory allocations and deallocations, flawed logic structure, and/or hardware malfunctions. The inventive method uses a pre-defined first table structure to monitor all data storage allocations and deallocations of a computer program. Another aspect of the invention is the use of a second table to track existing memory allocations that are not properly deallocated at the end of a program. The invention also includes a method for detecting program errors that inadvertently overwrite memory locations whose values should remain constant during the execution of a program.

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