Software analysis tool
US8024711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3604
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tool for analyzing software. The tool identifies calls to framework components made from within one or more application programs. The information may be processed to indicate usage of framework components. This usage information may be aggregated over a pool of application programs to derive statistical usage information for each component in the framework, allowing components to be selected for inclusion in a compact framework. Usage information may also be used for scheduling development tasks so that the most widely used framework components are developed first or to estimate the amount of development required to modify an application program for execution against a target framework.
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