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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. The Earth has been patented by kirils · · Score: 0, Troll

    why not patent the execution of code and debbuging of code on a sheet of paper? hell, somebody please do bomb the Bureau of US patents!

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  2. Re:What's a breakpoint? by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've run into "developers" who don't know the stages of compilation. I've been asked what "preprocessing" means in the lab before [at a workplace].

    There are many "coders" out there that have very minimal training. it's optimism [oh they're improve] and sheer ignorance that keeps them employed. Anyone in the workplace doing a developers job should know how to use a debugger, memory testing tool [e.g. valgrind], and the ins/outs of their development suite. Short of that they're just incompetent and don't deserve a developers job.

    Tom

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  3. Missed the bus by JoelMartinez · · Score: 0, Troll

    JMP JPM Kriss Kross'll make ya JMP JMP