Execution of multiple execution paths

摘要

Techniques for execution of multiple execution paths are described. In one or more embodiments, an execution of a portion of executable code is conditioned upon a particular environment-specific value. For example, the execution of the executable code can cause one type of output if the value of the variable equals a particular value, and can cause a different type of output if the value of the variable equals a different value. Techniques discussed herein can enable the executable code to be executed such that multiple outputs are produced, e.g., by executing the code according to the different values for the variable. In implementations, the multiple outputs can be analyzed for various attributes, such as presence of malware, implementation and coding errors, and so on.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
ascertaining that executable code includes multiple execution paths, the multiple execution paths corresponding to one or more browser configuration parameters for different versions of a browser; causing the executable code to be executed according to the multiple execution paths in a single execution of the executable code, the execution performed within sub-environments that individually correspond to different respective instances of the different versions of the browser; and analyzing outputs from the execution of the multiple execution paths for one or more of malware, an error in the executable code, or an optimization for the executable code.