Static analysis of computer code to determine impact of change to a code component upon a dependent code component
US9032376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/368
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided to evaluate impact of a change in code of a depended upon component of a system stored in a computer readable storage device, upon a dependent component of the system, the method comprising: identifying a dependency relationship between a first component stored in a computer readable storage device and a second component stored in the computer readable storage device; in response to a determination that the second component depends upon the first component, configuring a computer system to obtain a first property evaluation corresponding to the first component; and in response to obtaining the first property evaluation corresponding to the first component, configuring the computer system to associate the first property evaluation with the second component, and obtain a second property evaluation corresponding to the second component, wherein the second component is associated with the first property evaluation.
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