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Breakpoints have now been patented

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the real-coders-just-use-printf-anyway dept.

An anonymous reader noted that apparently Breakpoints have now been patented. From the link "A method for debugging including the steps of receiving code having a software breakpoint function therein, running the code for the purpose of debugging, monitoring the code to detect the presence of the software breakpoint function, recognizing the software breakpoint function, determining an action to be performed based on the software breakpoint function, and implementing the action. The present invention also includes an apparatus for implementing the method for debugging and a medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a device to perform the method for debugging."

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  1. By Who????? by SuperKendall · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know I'm supposed to RTFA, but really couldn't the submitter have take the four seconds to type out the name of the patent holder?

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  2. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 by TheCybernator · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I am having 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 patented. :)

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