Abstract: A transparent dynamic code optimization capability natively executes code and identifies hot regions within the code or identifies code that is to otherwise be optimized; notifies an optimizer that such hot region or code has been identified enabling the optimizer to create optimized code; efficiently passes control to the newly optimized code; and transfers control back from such optimized code.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 12, 2014
Date of Patent:
November 8, 2016
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation