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From: Seima Rao <seimarao@gmail.com>
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Subject: Guessing the Data Set to a Function
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 15:29:01 +0530
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Hi,

    I have a problem with deducing the Data Set to a function written in
    a High Level Language.

    I feel that the compiler is well equipped to do so, therefore I am
    posting my questions to this forum.

    Given a procedure/function in HLL(say, 'C') as an input, I want the
    compiler to deduce the data set corresponding to the
    parameters to the function.

    I see three cases:

        a) Shortest Path Executed By the Function

        b) Average Path Executed By the Function

        c) Longest Path Executed By the Function

     Obviously, All three depend upon the compiler
     being able to correctly guess the data set
     corresponding to the function's parameters.

     My question is whether this is possible or/and
     specifically, how to tell the Average path.

Sincerely,
Seima Rao.