Method and computer program product for providing a meta-data programming language level interface
US7308679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4488
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing a meta-data programming language level interface is disclosed. The method includes receiving an object name from a client program via a meta-data retrieval API, where the object name corresponds to an object located in a runtime environment that includes one or more methods. Meta-data associated with the object is requested from the runtime environment. Meta-data is received for each method included in the object. The meta-data for each method is transmitted to the client program via the meta-data retrieval API.
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