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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2011
Cameron James Mcallister, Chandlers Ford, GB;
Philip Richard Taunton, Eastleigh, GB;
Cameron James McAllister, Chandlers Ford, GB;
Philip Richard Taunton, Eastleigh, GB;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for tracing components in computer applications is provided in which trace data from components can be logged in real time. A hierarchical control interfaceis used in which leaf nodes-represent componentsbeing traced. The hierarchical control interfaceincludes means for setting trace levels for componentsbeing traced. A non-hierarchical trace systemis used for carrying out the trace processing and includes meansfor storing trace level settings received from the hierarchical control interface. The trace systemalso includes meansfor receiving a call from a componentwith trace data; means for checking the trace level settingsfor the component; and means for storing or discarding the trace data accordingly.