Abstract:
A method of developing a tracing solution for the execution of blocks of computer code. The method comprises representing each block of code of an initial tracing solution as a vertex on an initial tracing solution graph. The vertices on the initial tracing solution graph constitute an initial set of vertices The method further comprises checking whether there are any redundant vertices in the initial set of vertices. Redundant vertices are vertices not needed for a tracing solution. If there are any redundant vertices in the initial set of vertices, one ore more of the redundant vertices is eliminated from the initial set of vertices, thereby deriving a reduced set of vertices.
Abstract:
A method of enabling an executed control flow path through computer program code to be determined. The method comprising modelling cumulative instruction counts for control flow paths through the computer program code, and inserting at least one probe within the computer program code to enable a cumulative instruction count value for at least one control flow path of the computer program code to be accessed.
Abstract:
An electronic fault detection unit is provided that has a first register, a second register, a comparator circuit, and a timer circuit. The first and second register can be written from a first software portion, and a second software portion, respectively. The comparator circuit is arranged to detect that both the first and second register have been written, verify a relationship between first data written to the first register and second data written to the second register, and signal a fault upon said verification failing. The timer circuit is arranged to signal a fault if said verification of the comparator circuit does not occur within a time limit.
Abstract:
A method of developing a tracing solution for the execution of blocks of computer code. The method comprises representing each block of code of an initial tracing solution as a vertex on an initial tracing solution graph. The vertices on the initial tracing solution graph constitute an initial set of vertices. The method further comprises checking whether there are any redundant vertices in the initial set of vertices. Redundant vertices are vertices not needed for a tracing solution. If there are any redundant vertices in the initial set of vertices, one or more of the redundant vertices is eliminated from the initial set of vertices, thereby deriving a reduced set of vertices.
Abstract:
A method of enabling an executed control flow path through computer program code to be determined. The method comprising modelling cumulative instruction counts for control flow paths through the computer program code, and inserting at least one probe within the computer program code to enable a cumulative instruction count value for at least one control flow path of the computer program code to be accessed.