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Automatic generation of documentation using coding patterns

US12399711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2024
Grant dateAug 26, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/73
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating documentation text comprises: extracting, from a plurality of source files of a software program, a plurality of element identifiers, each identifying an element of the software program; selecting a set of selected element identifiers of the plurality of element identifiers according to a plurality of scores, each score computed for an element identifier of the plurality of element identifiers; and for each of the set of selected element identifiers: generating an element documentation text using a documentation template and a plurality of patterns identified in a plurality of usage instances where in each of the plurality of usage instances the selected element identifier exists in at least one of the plurality of source files; and adding the element documentation text to a repository of documentation text associated with the plurality of source files.

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