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- Patent Title: Self healing software utilizing regression test fingerprints
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Application No.: US16440833Application Date: 2019-06-13
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Publication No.: US11036624B2Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- Inventor: Andrew Hicks , Dale E. Blue , Ryan Thomas Rawlins , Rachel Brill , Deborah A. Furman
- Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Agent Teddi Maranzano
- Main IPC: G06F11/36
- IPC: G06F11/36

Abstract:
A method for automatically avoiding fault paths in software code of a System Under Test (SUT) includes generating a plurality of fingerprints by executing a plurality of regression tests. Each of the plurality of fingerprints uniquely identifies a specific code path in the software code of the SUT. A critical error is detected during execution of the software code of the SUT. A fault code path in the software code of the SUT associated with the critical error is identified by analyzing the plurality of generated fingerprints. At least one fingerprint associated with the fault code path in the software code of the SUT is identified. During subsequent execution of the software code of the SUT, the identified fault code path in the software code of the SUT is automatically prevented from being executed based on the identified at least one fingerprint.
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