Based on the binary (the ELF file), T1.stack performs a static code analysis: the binary is disassembled, function calls are extracted and the call tree is reconstructed. At the same time the stack consumption for each
function is determined. The call tree and the stack consumption per function are combined into the
comprehensive and powerful T1.stack view.
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Indirect function calls
For any static code analysis there are limitations with respect to resolving indirect function calls.
Such calls typically use function pointers and it is essential to know all call-targets (functions) which
can possibly be called at run-time. T1.stack allows to complete any gaps in the static analysis through annotation. Three kinds of annotation are supported: manual annotation, import of generated annotation
files and annotation through T1.flex measurements. Simply measuring call-targets is unique and a highlight of T1.stack. Such measurements can also be used to cross-check and verify annotations from
other sources.
Unresolved indirect function call:
Resolved indirect function call by dynamic T1.flex measurement:
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T1.stack offers the advantage of detailed analysis. It detects not only of the amount of used stack but also how and why it is used.
Deep understanding of stack consumption allows successful optimization of stack usage and detection of unintended or purposeless use of the stack.
Using less stack often helps to improve runtime performance.
When using a high level language it is not possible to pre- dict the stack usage from even a detailed knowledge of the C source code.
With auto-generated code, the problem is even worse.
Using T1.stack, stack consumption can be continually tracked so that the effects of coding and compiler flags can be monitored and understood.
The accurate and detailed analysis of total stack usage combined with validation allows stacks
to be reliably dimensioned with T1.stack and thus avoids the waste of allocating unnecessary memory.
What's more: stack-overflows can be avoided.
Key benefits include:
Static analysis based on the binary file
3rd party code can be analyzed without the source code
Compiler effects (e.g. optimizations) are also taken into account
Measurement assisted resolving of indirect function calls (function pointers)
Extreme fast analysis (e.g. a 150MB ELF file of an engine management ECU could be analyzed in less than two minutes on a regular PC)
Call tree offers additional insights into the software structure
Built-In source code- and disassembly-viewer (disassembly-viewer supported for NXP/ STM e200z0-z4, z6, z7 and Infineon TC1.6.X)
Supported processors
Silicon/IP Vendor
Core
Controller Examples
Infineon
TC1.6.X
TC2xx, TC3xx
NXP/STM
e200z0-z4, z6, z7
MPC57xx, MPC56xx, MPC55xx, SPC58, SPC57, SPC56, etc.
Arm
ARMv7-R: Cortex-R4, Cortex-R4F, Cortex-R5F
TMS570LS02x/03x/04x/05x/07x, TMS570LS11x/12x/21x/31x, TMS570LC43x, etc.
Arm
ARMv8-R: Cortex-R52
ST Stellar, NXP S32S
Arm
ARMv7-M: Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4 *, Cortex-M7 *
Infineon Traveo II, LPC17xx, STM32F4xx, Atmel SAM V71, etc.
Renesas
RH850 G3K/G3KH/G3M/G3MH/G4MH
RH850/C1x, RH850/F1x, RH850/P1x, RH850/E2x, etc.
Intel
x86 64-bit
Intel Atom Denverton, etc.
(*) Cortex-M4 adds DSP and FPU to Cortex-M3. Cortex-M7 further adds a 64-bit bus and double precision FPU. T1 uses the shared sub-set of the instruction sets.
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T1 supports TC39x
Synchronized traces from 6 cores!
T1 makes it happen. Click
here, to view a screenshot of T1 with 6 synchronized traces and some cross-core communications.