Method of ranking messages generated in a computer system
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method of automatically assigning a ranking value to a plurality of received messages is disclosed. Each of the received messages provides information about a computer program. The method includes receiving a first message, storing the first message in the database and initializing the first message. Further, it is determined whether the first message is to be disqualified. If it is determined that the first message is to be disqualified, the first message is disqualified. If it is determined that the first message is not to be disqualified, a ranking value is automatically assigning to the first message based upon a predetermined set of criteria.
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45. A method of reporting defect messages, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of defect messages providing information about a computer program;
automatically ranking the defect messages according to a set of criteria including the number of program lines involved to generate the defect message. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An apparatus comprising:
a ranking module for automatically ranking defect messages providing information about a computer program according to a set of criteria including whether a defect message refers to multiple functions. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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