Title :
Debugging a Distributed Computing System
Author :
Garcia-Molina, Hector ; Germano, Frank, Jr. ; Kohler, Walter H.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540.
fDate :
3/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss the issues involved in debugging a provide distributed computing system. We describe the major differences between debugging a distributed system and debugging a sequential program. We suggest a methodology for distributed debugging, and we propose various tools or aids.
Keywords :
Computer bugs; Database systems; Distributed computing; Hardware; Management information systems; Monitoring; Programming profession; Software debugging; System software; System testing; Bottom-up debugging; debugging; distributed computing system; monitoring; tracing; two-phase debugging;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSE.1984.5010224
