Method and apparatus for translating an application programming interface (API) call
OwnerDaniel Cowardinventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates translating an Application Programming Interface (API) call for a first programming language into a comparable API call for a second programming language. The system operates by performing a lookup for the API call in a translation library to identify a comparable API call in the second programming language. The system then translates the API call into the comparable API call.
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A method for translating an Application Programming Interface (API) call for a programming language into a comparable API call for a second programming language, the method comprising:
- performing a lookup for the API call in a translation library to identify the comparable API call in the second programming language, wherein the API call is implemented in a different programming language as the comparable API call;
- and
- translating the API call into the comparable API call.
A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for translating an Application Programming Interface (API) call for a programming language into a comparable API call for a second programming language, the method comprising:
- performing a lookup for the API call in a translation library to identify the comparable API call in the second programming language, wherein the API call is implemented in a different programming language as the comparable API call;
- and
- translating the API call into the comparable API call.
An apparatus for translating an Application Programming Interface (API) call for a programming language into a comparable API call for a second programming language, comprising:
- a lookup mechanism configured to perform a lookup for the API call in a translation library to identify the comparable API call in the second programming language, wherein the API call is implemented in a different programming language as the comparable API call;
- and
- a translation mechanism configured to translate the API call into the comparable API call.
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