The Use of an Auxiliary Computer with a Graphic Display as an On-Line Debugging Aid.
Abstract
Often, the most time consuming and costly evolution in the development of computer programs and systems is the testing of the programmer's logic. There are many tools and techniques available which aid the programmer in detecting logic errors, but all have characteristics which limit their usefulness. The objective of this research was to develop a system which uses an ADAGE AGT-10 as an auxiliary computer with a graphic display to provide facilities for monitoring a program which is running on the XDS-9300 computer. The system developed and implemented enables the programmer to stop the execution of his program, display the memory contents of the 9300, change the memory contents as required, and then continue the execution of his program. The thesis includes information on the use of the system and a detailed discussion of the implementation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0728719
Entities
People
- Elton Truxton Ashby Jr
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School