Parameterization of programming structures

An information processing system for transforming at least a portion of at least one programming structure into a type parameter, comprising:

• a receiver for receiving a first list of at least one declaration of at least one programming structure for transforming to a type parameter;
• a processor configured for:
• generating a second list of at least one declaration of the at least one programming structure that must be transformed into a type parameter if the at least one declaration of the first list is transformed to a type parameter;
• generating a third list of at least one declaration of the at least one programming structure that may optionally be transformed into a type parameter;
• and
• an interface for receiving a selection of zero or more declarations from the second list and zero or more declarations from the third list.

A computer readable medium including computer instructions for transforming at least a portion of at least one programming structure into a type parameter, the computer instructions including instructions for:

• receiving a first list of at least one declaration of at least one programming structure for transforming to a type parameter;
• generating a second list of at least one declaration of the at least one programming structure that must be transformed into a type parameter if the at least one declaration of the first list is transformed to a type parameter;
• generating a third list of at least one declaration of the at least one programming structure that may optionally be transformed into a type parameter;
• and
• receiving a selection of zero or more declarations from the second list and zero or more declarations from the third list.