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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1998
Mitchell A. Bauman, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Douglas H. Bloom, White Bear Township, MN (US);
Joseba M. Desubijan, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Larry L. Byers, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for synchronizing the execution of the two or more test lists at desired synchronization points, while allowing the test lists to execute in a non-deterministic manner between the synchronization points is disclosed. A test driver is provided for executing each test list, and a run controller is provided for monitoring the execution of each test list. To synchronize the execution of the two or more test lists, the run controller halts the execution of each test list as each test driver assumes a predetermined state. Once all of the test lists are halted, the test lists are synchronized. Once synchronized, selected test drivers are restarted to continue execution of the corresponding test lists in a relatively non-deterministic manner.