Patent ID: 6487683
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer system, comprising:at least one central processing unit; a memory unit coupled to the at least one central processing unit; a set of watchpoints defined in the computer system, each watchpoint in the set of watchpoints comprising: a programmable precondition register that stores a set of precondition codes, wherein the set of precondition codes is identical for each watchpoint in the set of watchpoints; a programmable action register that stores a set of action codes, wherein the set of action codes is identical for each watchpoint in the set of watchpoints; a set of latches, each latch having an input and an output; and circuitry that couples at least one latch in the set of latches to at least two watchpoints in the set of watchpoints so that there is a predetermined relationship between triggering of the at least two watchpoints.