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Static debugging tool and method

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  • US 5,854,924 A
  • Filed: 08/08/1996
  • Issued: 12/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A static debugging tool for use with a computer and for debugging a binary program file without requiring the execution of the binary program file in order to detect the presence of program errors and potential program errors, the static debugging tool comprising:

  • an analyzer for causing die computer to statically analyze a representation of the binary program file to detect the presence of program errors or potential program errors in the representation of the binary program file without executing the binary program file, wherein the representation of the binary program file is an intermediate file; and

    an output arrangement for causing the computer to output an error list of the errors or potential errors detected by the analyzer.

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