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New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

Explore the latest updates in Dyninst version 6.1 and 6.2, including optimizations, new components, support for various platforms, and advanced features such as ProcControlAPI and ParseAPI. Learn about the enhanced capabilities of SymtabAPI, StackwalkerAPI, and InstructionAPI, along with the new DepGraphAPI. Stay updated on the upcoming Dyninst 6.2 release and its exciting features like improved memory use, parsing speed, and support for new platforms. Dive into the detailed outline of new functionalities and enhancements in this dynamic software development tool.

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New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

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  1. New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2 Bill Williams Paradyn Project

  2. Outline • December 2009 releases • Dyninst 6.1 • Updated components: SymtabAPI, StackwalkerAPI, InstructionAPI • MRNet 2.1 • Upcoming releases • Dyninst 6.2 • Updated components: SymtabAPI, StackwalkerAPI, InstructionAPI, DepGraphAPI • New components: ProcControlAPI, ParseAPI • MRNet 3.0 New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  3. Current release New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  4. Dyninst 6.1 Major new features: • Optimization • Parsing • Code generation • Dyninst under LGPL • Rewriter features • Stripped binary parsing • Component-level BlueGene/P support New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  5. Symtab 6.1 • New Features: • Init/fini section insertion/rewriting • BlueGene/P shared library support • Shared library rewriting fixes New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  6. StackwalkerAPI 1.1 • New Features: • BlueGene/P support • Local variable access New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  7. InstructionAPI 1.1 • New Features: • Optimizations • New opcode categories New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  8. DepGraphAPI 1.0 • Provides data-dependence, control-dependence, and program-dependence graphs New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  9. MRNet 2.1 features • New Features: • Performance data stream interface • Support for heterogeneous stream filters • iCC/pgCC support • Improved topology generation New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  10. Coming next New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  11. Dyninst 6.2 New features: • Optimization • Memory use • Parsing speed • Binary rewriter support for static executables • New components • ProcControlAPI • ParseAPI • New platforms • Dyninst: VXWorks • InstructionAPI, DepGraphAPI: Power/PowerPC • Dyninst binary rewriter: PowerPC, BlueGene New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  12. Symtab 6.2 • New Features: • Rewriting of statically built binaries • PowerPC binary rewriting support • Speed and space optimizations New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  13. StackwalkerAPI 1.2 • New Features: • First-party AIX support • PowerPC/64 support • Use binary analysis to improve stackwalk quality • Improve support for running within signal handlers New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  14. InstructionAPI 2.0 • New Features: • PowerPC port • PowerPC Dyninst integration • Interface changes for multiple-architecture support New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  15. DepGraphAPI 2.0 • New Features: • Built on InstructionAPI—ppc port comes free • Local DDG analysis interface New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  16. ProcControlAPI beta • Create, monitor, and control threads and processes New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  17. ParseAPI beta • Build control flow graph for a program • Parse instructions from arbitrary sources New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  18. MRNet 3.0 features • New Features: • Cray XT support • Lightweight MRNet back end (C-based) • Per-stream data arrival notification • Optimizations to startup efficiency • Beta: topology information available at filters • Timeout filters (finally!) New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

  19. Conclusion • Dyninst 6.1, MRNet 2.1: available now! • Dyninst 6.2, MRNet 3.0: coming soon • Downloads: http://www.paradyn.org/html/downloads.html http://www.paradyn.org/html/manuals.html New Features in Dyninst 6.1 and 6.2

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