Annotated Software Objects for Role-Based Attribute Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Software object updates in object-oriented programming often become unwieldy and unmanageable due to frequent code changes, especially when multiple developers with different roles modify attributes, necessitating cumbersome compare methods and large codebases.
Innovation Solution
An object-oriented framework with annotation constructs defines inclusive and exclusive attributes and user roles, allowing authorized changes to be accepted and unauthorized changes to be rejected, while providing detailed difference reports in string and map formats, thus managing code changes efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple developers with different roles frequently modify software object attributes, then the software functionality and adaptability improve, but the codebase complexity and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the codebase by introducing annotation constructs that categorize attributes into inclusive and exclusive groups, allowing different developer roles to work on different segments without affecting the entire codebase. This segmentation enables parallel development while maintaining clear boundaries and reducing management complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by defining annotation constructs and user role authorizations before development begins. The inclusive and exclusive attribute definitions are established upfront, creating a framework that guides subsequent modifications and prevents complexity from accumulating during the development process.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive compare methods are implemented to track all attribute changes, then change tracking accuracy improves, but the codebase size and maintenance burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the change tracking functionality from the main codebase by using annotation constructs that inherently define which attributes should be compared. The inclusive attributes are automatically tracked while exclusive attributes are excluded, eliminating the need for separate compare methods and reducing codebase size.
Solution Approach 2:
The annotation constructs perform self-service by automatically defining the scope of change tracking through their inclusive and exclusive attribute definitions. The system uses these annotations to automatically determine what to compare, eliminating the need for manual compare method implementation and maintenance.
3Reliability
If strict authorization controls are implemented for attribute modifications, then code quality and reliability improve, but the ease of operation and development speed decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by establishing user role authorizations and attribute inclusivity/exclusivity definitions before development begins. This upfront configuration enables developers to work within pre-defined boundaries without requiring constant authorization checks, maintaining code quality while preserving development speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments attributes into inclusive and exclusive categories with role-based access controls. This segmentation allows developers to freely modify attributes within their authorized segments while automatically preventing unauthorized changes to other segments, ensuring code quality without impeding development workflow.
4Loss of information
If detailed difference reports are generated for all attribute changes, then change analysis completeness improves, but the information processing overhead and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the relevant change information by using annotation constructs that define inclusive attributes for tracking. The difference report generation process automatically extracts and reports only on inclusive attributes that have changed, eliminating unnecessary information processing while maintaining complete change analysis for relevant attributes.
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AI summary
In one example, a computer program product is disclosed. The computer program product includes instructions, executed by a processor, to parse an original annotated software object for at least one annotation construct. Each annotation construct is to define which attributes of the original annotated software object can be modified and a user role parameter. The instructions include parsing an updated annotated software object of the original annotated software object to use the annotation construct to determine: attribute changes to the original annotated software object and the user role parameter associated with the attribute changes. In the user role parameter is authorized to make the attribute changes, the attribute changes are accepted to store the attribute changes in the updated annotated software object. If the user role parameter is not authorized, the attribute changes are rejected to disallow storage of the attribute changes by the updated annotated software object.