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Software development system that presents a logical view of project components, facilitates their selection, and signals missing links prior to compilation

US6487713B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1999
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/71
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A software development system develops a product from core library of source code elements, the core library being categorized into components having one or more features. A configurator develops configuration state data based on a designated platform type and the source code elements. A graphical user interface displays a visual and logical representation of the product according to the configuration state data, includine visual indications of any unresolved dependencies. A product make routine then generates the product from the source code elements according to the configuration state data.

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