COMPUTER SOFTWARE RUN-TIME ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

A method of run-time tracing is performed on a computer (302) while running an executable software program. The method includes procesing data by the processor (306) of the computer, storing the data in a memory (308) of the computer, and controlling the step of processing data so that the step executes function routines of the language of the software program. Trace points are associated with the function calls of the program. The function calls execute the applicable function routines of the program language. The method also includes capturing trace information in memory. The method further includes associating that trace information with trace id's that uniquely identify each of the trace points of the program. The trace points are incorporated in executable versions of the program. The memory in which the trace information is captured is a shared memory (704) accessible to the computer and other connected devices.