API lifecycle platform and version management
US9830146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/71
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing the lifecycle of an API over a number of different versions of an operating system—as well as over a number of different platforms are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed wherein for a given API, metadata is created and associated with certain constructs of the API. The metadata may comprise a version indication. A set of versioning rules may be defined. Such versioning rules govern whether a particular construct of an API may be changed for a given version. These versioning rules may be enforced at the time of constructing a new build. The versioning rules may be enforced by the IDE system.
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