Compiler generation of thunking code

US9110672B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9110672-B2
Application numberUS-201314074134-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 7, 2013
Priority dateNov 7, 2013
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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A computer system receives a source code comprising an annotation, wherein the annotation is associated with a portion of the source code and wherein the annotation indicates a first bit-width. The computer system identifies a first data type of the portion of the source code. The computer system receives compatibility information corresponding to the first data type, the compatibility information indicating at least one compatible bit-width of the first data type. The computer system modifies the source code to insert a first code segment.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer program product for thunking, the computer program product comprising: one or more computer-readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the program instructions comprising program instructions to: receive a source code comprising an annotation, wherein the annotation is associated with a portion of the source code and wherein the annotation indicates a first bit-width; identify a f…

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What does patent US9110672B2 cover?
A computer system receives a source code comprising an annotation, wherein the annotation is associated with a portion of the source code and wherein the annotation indicates a first bit-width. The computer system identifies a first data type of the portion of the source code. The computer system receives compatibility information corresponding to the first data type, the compatibility informat…
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IBM
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F8/33. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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