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API prioritization and detection

US9606815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2015
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/36
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, computing systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include receiving, by a computer, application code including a set of software elements, and identifying dependencies between the software elements. Based on the dependencies, a respective ranking score can be calculated for each of the software elements, the respective ranking score for a given software element indicating a likelihood that the given software element is configured as an application programming interface (API).

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