using hardware tricks to trace program flowStuart R BallIf your embedded system is too small to provide even a trace buffer or a serial port as debugging aids, you can use a variety of hardware tricks ...

Key Takeaways Reproducing errors consistently makes analyzing and fixing issues easier and more structured.Tools like debuggers, logs, and performance monitors ...

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PITTSBURGH -- Computer bugs, or errors in software, can mess up just about anything: They've been blamed for missing homework, blackouts, prison breaks and even the loss of multimillion-dollar space ...

As many kernel developers and hackers have known for years, loadable/unloadable kernel modules (like user-space applications) are almost never bug-free. With the continuing use and development of ...

The word syntax means the order of elements in a language sentence. The language can be a familiar one like English or a coding language. A syntax bug is one that involves typing mistakes and errors ...