Annotation natural keys for source code analysis
US9652359B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/75
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating natural keys for software annotations. One of the methods includes receiving a source code representation of a collection of source code, the source code having an annotation attached to a particular source code element in the source code. An index is generated for the annotation, the index representing a position of the annotation in an order of all annotations attached to the particular source code element. A natural key is generated for the annotation including combining a key of the particular source code element and the index for the annotation. A data entry is generated for the annotation, the data entry having the natural key for the annotation.
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