CA2082066A1 - Software debugging system and method especially adapted for code debugging within a multi-architecture environment - Google Patents

Software debugging system and method especially adapted for code debugging within a multi-architecture environment

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CA2082066A1
CA2082066A1 CA2082066A CA2082066A CA2082066A1 CA 2082066 A1 CA2082066 A1 CA 2082066A1 CA 2082066 A CA2082066 A CA 2082066A CA 2082066 A CA2082066 A CA 2082066A CA 2082066 A1 CA2082066 A1 CA 2082066A1
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James A. Wooldridge
Ronald F. Brender
Henry N. Grieb Iii
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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    • G06F11/36—Preventing errors by testing or debugging software
    • G06F11/3664—Environments for testing or debugging software

Abstract

In a computer system that embodies a first hardware (X) architecture and includes a memory system and at least one simulator for a second (Y) architecture and a system for executing and debugging multiple codes having an environment manager that handles cross-domain calls, a system is provided for debugging code in each domain as part of said multi-code executing and debugging system in a multi-architecture environment. The debugging system includes means for receiving calls for debugger operation from either the X domain or the Y domain. Commands are generated for debugging operations in either domain. The commands that may be generated by the user include RUN and STEP commands for the machine state in the debug domain. General support commands and debug operations support commands may also be generated. The debug operations support commands include EXAMINE, DEPOSIT, SET BREAKPOINT AND CANCEL BREAKPOINT. The latter commands are implemented differently for the different domains.
CA002082066A 1991-03-07 1992-03-05 Software debugging system and method especially adapted for code debugging within a multi-architecture environment Expired - Fee Related CA2082066C (en)

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