US 8,302,073 B2 · Moving and copying dependencies along with source code

Abstract

Moving dependencies along with source code is provided. A set of dependencies are identified for the source code in response to a user moving the source code from an origin project to a destination project. A determination is made whether a number of dependencies from the set of dependencies are present in the destination project. The number of dependencies are added to the destination project in response to the number of dependencies being absent in the destination project.

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Dependent claims

A computer implemented method for moving dependencies along with source code, the computer implemented method supporting a software project using a user interface of an integrated development environment, the method comprising:

concurrently displaying for user interaction within a dual project view, an origin project comprising a first plurality of files and a destination project comprising at least a second plurality of files, whereby a source file from the first plurality of files of the origin project can be interactively moved over to the second plurality of files of the destination project, wherein the second plurality of files can be a subset of the first plurality of files;
responsive to the event of a user moving a source code file from the origin project to the destination project represented in the dual project view, identifying, by an underlying process of the integrated development environment operative to respond to the moving, a set of dependencies for the source code file from the origin project using information of a source files dependency tree;
determining, by the underlying process, whether a number of dependencies from the set of dependencies of the origin project are already present in the destination project, wherein the number of dependencies depend from at least one component external to the source code file, the at least one component being necessary for a compiler to compile the source code file;
responsive to the number of dependencies being absent in the destination project, automatically adding, by the background process, the number of dependencies to the destination project without adding an entirety of the set of dependencies, thereby obviating manual adding or additional retrieval of the number of dependencies by the user.

1 more element

A system comprising:

a processor for processing an operating system and an integrated development environment;
and
a storage operably connected to the processor for storing the operating system and the integrated development environment wherein the operating system and the integrated development environment may be loaded into a main memory for execution by the processor, wherein the integrated development environment concurrently displays for user interaction within a dual project view, an origin project comprising a first plurality of files and a destination project comprising at least a second plurality of files, whereby a source file from the first plurality of files of the origin project can be interactively moved over to the second plurality of files of the destination project, wherein the second plurality of files can be a subset of the first plurality of files;
responsive to the event of a user moving a source code file from the origin project to the destination project represented in the dual project view, identifies, by an underlying process of the integrated development environment operative to respond to the moving, a set of dependencies for the source code file from the origin project using information of a source files dependency tree;
determines, by the underlying process, whether a number of dependencies from the set of dependencies of the origin project are already present in the destination project, wherein the number of dependencies depend from at least one component external to the source code file, the at least one component being necessary for a compiler to compile the source code file;
and responsive to the number of dependencies being absent in the destination project, automatically adds, by the background process, the number of dependencies to the destination project without adding an entirety of the set of dependencies, thereby obviating manual adding or additional retrieval of the number of dependencies by the user.

3 more elements

A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for moving dependencies along with source code, the computer program product supporting a software project using a user interface of an integrated development environment, the method comprising:

computer usable program code for concurrently displaying for user interaction within a dual project view, an origin project comprising a first plurality of files and a destination project comprising at least a second plurality of files, whereby a source file from the first plurality of files of the origin project can be interactively moved over to the second plurality of files of the destination project, wherein the second plurality of files can be a subset of the first plurality of files
computer usable program code responsive to the event of a user moving a source code file from the origin project to the destination project represented in the dual project view, for identifying, by an underlying process of the integrated development environment operative to respond to the moving, a set of dependencies for the source code file from the origin project using information of a source files dependency tree;
computer usable program code for determining, by the underlying process, whether a number of dependencies from the set of dependencies of the origin project are already present in the destination project, wherein the number of dependencies depend from at least one component external to the source code file, the at least one component being necessary for a compiler to compile the source code file;
and
computer usable program code responsive to the number of dependencies being absent in the destination project, for automatically adding, by the background process, the number of dependencies to the destination project without adding an entirety of the set of dependencies, thereby obviating manual adding or additional retrieval of the number of dependencies by the user.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Description5,026 words

Summary523 words

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates generally to data processing, and more particularly to a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for moving dependencies along with source code.

#2. Description of the Related Art:

Brief description of the drawings9 figures

#The novel features believed characteristic of the illustrative embodiments are set forth in the appended claims. The illustrative embodiments themselves, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

#FIG. 1 is pictorial representation of a data processing system in which the illustrative embodiments may be implemented;

#FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a data processing system in which the illustrative embodiments may be implemented;

Detailed description4,246 words

#With reference now to the figures and in particular with reference to FIGS. 1-2, exemplary diagrams of data processing environments are provided in which illustrative embodiments may be implemented. It should be appreciated that FIGS. 1-2 are only exemplary and are not intended to assert or imply any limitation with regard to the environments in which different embodiments may be implemented. Many modifications to the depicted environments may be made.

#With reference now to the figures, FIG. 1 depicts a pictorial representation of a network of data processing systems in which illustrative embodiments may be implemented. Network data processing system 100 is a network of computers in which embodiments may be implemented. Network data processing system 100 contains network 102, which is the medium used to provide communications links between various devices and computers connected together within network data processing system 100. Network 102 may include connections, such as wire, wireless communication links, or fiber optic cables.

#In the depicted example, server 104 and server 106 connect to network 102 along with storage unit 108. In addition, clients 110, 112, and 114 connect to network 102. These clients 110, 112, and 114 may be, for example, personal computers or network computers. In the depicted example, server 104 provides data, such as boot files, operating system images, and applications to clients 110, 112, and 114. Clients 110, 112, and 114 are clients to server 104 in this example. Network data processing system 100 may include additional servers, clients, and other devices not shown.

Facts

Application

11/453,492Filed 15 Jun 2006

Published

US 2007/0294667 A120 Dec 2007

Granted

30 Oct 2012

Term ends

15 Jul 2029

Estimated · how

20 years from earliest known nonprovisional domestic filing plus recorded patent term adjustment, including 1,126 days of adjustment. Maintenance-fee lapses, terminal disclaimers and statutory extensions have not been checked. The continuity chain may be incomplete; this is not an enforceability determination.

Classification3 codes

G06F 8/71
Software maintenance or management: version control ; Configuration management
G06F 8/36
Creation or generation of source code: software reuse
G06F
Computing and data processing

Timeline

15 Jun 2006Application filedUS 11/453,492
27 Jun 2006Assigned to International Business Machines Corporationassignment of assignor's interest
20 Dec 2007PublishedUS 2007/0294667 A1
30 Oct 2012GrantedUS 8,302,073 B2
12 Oct 2026TodayWithin its term
15 Jul 2029Term endsEstimated, includes 1,126 days of adjustment

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