Identifying software components in a software codebase
US9471285B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/54
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program embodiments are disclosed for detecting third party software components in a software codebase. In an embodiment, a source file containing source code may be received at a server, and a code signature may be generated for the source file based on a determined structure of the source code. The generated code signature may then be compared to signatures stored in a reference database to identify matching third party software files. In an embodiment, the reference database may store a plurality of code signatures corresponding to third party software files. A list of the identified third party software files may be created and presented to a user.
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