SDK use-restriction imposing device, use-restriction-imposed SDK developing system, and SDK use-restriction imposing method

A use-restriction-imposed SDK developing system comprising:

• a processor;
• an original SDK development support device configured to support development of an original SDK;
• and
• an SDK use-restriction imposing device,
• wherein the SDK use-restriction imposing device includes:
• a user interface unit;
• a source file of a use-restriction plug-in;
• a use-restriction plug-in edit unit configured to set use restrictions to the source file on the basis of use-restriction information received via the user interface unit;
• a build unit configured to compile the source file so as to generate an executable file of the use-restriction plug-in in response to a build instruction received via the user interface unit;
• and
• a use-restriction plug-in generation unit configured to generate a use-restriction-imposed SDK including an original SDK and the executable file of the use-restriction plug-in in response to an output instruction received via the user interface unit, and
• wherein the original SDK includes a plug-in core module configured to, upon start-up, query the use-restriction plug-in and continue or terminate execution in accordance with a response from the use-restriction plug-in.

A computer-implemented SDK use-restriction imposing method via an SDK use-restriction imposing device comprising:

• setting use restrictions to a source file of a use-restriction plug-in on the basis of use-restriction information via a use-restriction plug-in edit unit;
• compiling the source file and generating an executable file of the use-restriction plug-in via a build unit;
• and
• generating a use-restriction-imposed SDK including an original SDK and the executable file of the use-restriction plug-in via a use-restriction plug-in generation unit, wherein the original SDK includes a plug-in core module configured to, upon start-up, query the use-restriction plug-in and continue or terminate execution in accordance with a response from the use-restriction plug-in.