Annotation-Based Code Generation Before Compilation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing code generation solutions generate additional codes during the compilation process, making it difficult to reference content in these codes before compilation is complete, leading to incorrect references and hindering debugging in software development.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that determine and generate target code corresponding to target annotations before compilation, allowing for reference and updating of target code elements in real-time, eliminating the need for post-compilation access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If code generation is performed during the compilation process, then code generation automation is improved, but code accessibility before compilation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecode generation automationVSAvoidcode accessibility time

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by generating target code before compilation is completed. The annotation processing tool determines and generates target code in advance, making it accessible to developers during the development process rather than only after compilation finishes. This resolves the contradiction by performing the code generation action beforehand, enabling both automation and early accessibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If code generation is delayed until compilation, then compilation process simplicity is improved, but debugging efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompilation process complexityVSAvoiddebugging efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by separating the code generation process from the traditional compilation process. The annotation processing tool independently determines and generates target code before compilation, allowing developers to access and debug generated code separately from the compilation workflow. This segmentation enables simplified compilation while improving debugging efficiency through early code availability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Extent of automation

If additional codes are generated during compilation, then integration automation is improved, but reference accuracy before compilation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration automationVSAvoidreference accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by generating target code before compilation completes. The annotation processing tool determines and generates target code in advance, ensuring that reference information is accurate and available during development. This prevents wrong reference prompts while maintaining automation, resolving the contradiction between integration automation and reference accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240385810A1Code generation method and medium

Publication Date: 2024.11.21 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD

AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a code generation method and apparatus, a device and a medium. A specific implementation of the method includes: in response to opening a first file corresponding to a code to be detected, determining a target element corresponding to a target annotation included in the code to be detected; and generating a corresponding target code according to the target annotation and the target element.