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Binary image performance evaluation tool
Assignee: Integrity Systems Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-09
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Granted: 1995-11-07
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Expires: 2013-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for evaluating the performance of a computer program, or software performance evaluation tool. The system comprises an analyzer module for analyzing a binary image of said program and making modifications necessary to measure performance; a kernel for measuring and storing runtime performance information; and a post processor for processing said runtime performance information, correlating it with static information, and displaying resulting information to a user. The analyzer determines boundaries of a plurality of regions and routines within the binary image and inserts breakpoints at the boundaries. The analyzer also examines the binary image of a computer program instruction by instruction in order to instrument and bind the binary image to the kernel module, and uses an abstraction of a target computer in order to instrument the computer program.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven E. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/36; G06F11/3604; G06F11/3612; G06F11/30; G06F11/34; G06F11/3466; G06F2201/00; G06F2201/865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A digital data processing system for evaluating the performance of a computer program, said digital system comprising: (a) a first computer comprising: (i) means for selecting an architecture description file having definitions of boundaries; (ii) means for identifying boundaries according to said definitions in said architecture description file, in a binary image of said computer program; (iii) means for inserting at said identified boundaries tracking code that includes instructions leading to routines in a kernel program, said routines adapted for collection of runtime performance information, so that a modified binary image is created; (b) a second computer comprising: (i) means for running said kernel program including means for running said modified binary image; respond to said tracking code in said modified binary image; and means for collecting said runtime performance information as specified in said routines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A digital data processing system for evaluating the performance of a computer program, said digital system comprising: (a) a first computer comprising: (i) means for selecting an architecture description file having definitions of boundaries; (ii) means for identifying boundaries according to said definitions in said architecture description file, in a binary image of said computer program; (iii) means for inserting at said identified boundaries tracking code that includes instructions leading to routines in a kernel program, said routines adapted for collection of runtime performance information, so that a modified binary image is created; (b) a second computer comprising: (i) means for running said kernel program including means for running said modified binary image; respond to said tracking code in said modified binary image; and means for collecting said runtime performance information as specified in said routines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said kernel program executes in real time, concurrent with execution of said modified binary image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The digital data processing system of claim 1 wherein said second computer is further adapted to combine said performance information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The digital data processing system of claim 1 further comprising a third computer comprising means for displaying said performance information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The digital data processing system of claim 3 further comprising a third computer programmed to display said combined performance information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The digital data system of claim 1 wherein said architecture description file further includes deinitions of program components selected from the group of regions and routines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The digital data system of claim 6 wherein said first computing means further comprising means for inserting said tracking codes at said identified program components.
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