RANDOM ACCESS TO HISTORICAL PROGRAM STATE FOR ENHANCED DEBUGGING
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1. A method, comprising:
- executing a program;
performing testing on the program;
logging every input to the program during the testing of the program;
logging every result during the testing of the program;
storing the logging of every result during the testing of the program;
allowing a user to search the stored logging of every result during the testing of the program;
if a failure occurs during the testing of the program;
performing a comparison between a successful testing of the program and the failed testing of the program;
rerunning the successful testing of the program and the failed testing of the program in parallel;
analyzing the stored logging of every result during the testing of the program for determining occurrence of events during the testing of the program;
generating a timeline of the events; and
outputting the timeline of the events.
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Abstract
A method in one embodiment includes: executing a program; performing testing on the program; logging every input to the program during the testing; logging every result during testing of the program; storing the logged results; and allowing a user to search the logged results. If a failure occurs during the testing: performing a comparison between a successful testing of the program and the failed testing of the program; rerunning the successful testing and the failed testing in parallel; analyzing the logged results for determining occurrence of events during testing of the program; generating a timeline of the events; and outputting the timeline of the events.
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1. A method, comprising:
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executing a program; performing testing on the program; logging every input to the program during the testing of the program; logging every result during the testing of the program; storing the logging of every result during the testing of the program; allowing a user to search the stored logging of every result during the testing of the program; if a failure occurs during the testing of the program; performing a comparison between a successful testing of the program and the failed testing of the program; rerunning the successful testing of the program and the failed testing of the program in parallel; analyzing the stored logging of every result during the testing of the program for determining occurrence of events during the testing of the program; generating a timeline of the events; and outputting the timeline of the events.
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Current AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsHeritage, Ian Derek, Taylor, Mark Stephen, Duffell, John William, Tonnison, Henry
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Application NumberUS12/060,129Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current717/128CPC Class CodesG06F 11/362 Software debugging
