Patent ID: 7873949
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for analyzing compiled binary code generated by a compiler and suppressing the reporting of a potential reportable problem with the analyzed binary because of the presence of one or more attributes in the compiled binary code that were originally included in the source code and maintained through compilation of the source code that specify that the potential reportable problem is to be suppressed, the method comprising the following: an act of receiving source code that includes one or more attributes associated with a component of the source code that specify that a potential reportable problem in compiled binary code that implements the component is to be suppressed during subsequent analysis of the compiled binary code generated from the source code; an act of compiling with a compiler the source code into the compiled binary code, wherein the one or more attributes are maintained in the compiled binary code rather than being removed during the compilation of the source code such that the association between the one or more attributes and the component remain in the compiled binary code; an act of performing an analysis of the compiled binary code after the compilation of the source code that generated the compiled binary code, including: