Methods for analyzing dynamic program behavior using user-defined classifications of an execution trace

摘要

A method and system for analyzing dynamic behavior of a computer program using user-defined classifications of an execution trace. The method comprises the step of forming a database describing the executions of the program. The database includes static information obtained from the program source, and dynamic information describing particular executions of the program. The database is structured into entities, and each of the entities is comprised of a single type of information about the program execution. Each entity is comprised of elements representing individual program elements of said single type, and each element has attributes with values describing the element. The database is augmented by classifying every element of the database as a member of zero or more user defined execution slices; and dynamic behavior of the program is analyzed using the execution slices.