Client CLI Response Object Generator via Reflection

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Solution Overview

Problem

In client-server communication via command line interface (CLI), existing technologies require continuous updates and specific code adaptations for clients to read new server response-objects, as each new object type necessitates new code, leading to inefficiencies and administrative burdens.

Innovation Solution

The method involves automatic generation of client CLI response-objects using reflection programming, based on received server CLI response-objects, client CLI communication classes, and class-headers, allowing clients to read unfamiliar server responses without requiring new code or human intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If specific code adaptations are implemented for each new server response-object type, then clients can read new server responses, but continuous code updates and administrative burdens increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclient ability to read new server response-objectsVSAvoidcode adaptation requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The client is equipped with reflection programming capabilities that enable it to automatically generate response objects for reading server responses without requiring manual code updates. The system serves itself by dynamically creating the necessary code structures at runtime based on the received server response data, eliminating the need for continuous administrative intervention and code adaptations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The client transitions from a static code structure to a dynamic one where response objects are generated on-the-fly using reflection programming. This allows the client to adapt to new server response types dynamically without requiring pre-written code for each possible response format, making the system flexible and self-updating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If manual code updates are performed for each new response-object type, then clients can process new server responses, but administrative overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclient response processing capabilityVSAvoidadministrative time for code updates
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The reflection programming mechanism enables the client to automatically generate and update response object code without human intervention. This self-service capability eliminates the time-consuming administrative task of manually updating code for each new server response type, while maintaining full productivity in processing new response formats.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The client prepares its response processing infrastructure in advance by implementing reflection programming capabilities, which allow it to automatically adapt to new server response types as they appear. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for reactive code updates and administrative interventions when new response formats are introduced.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of manufacture

If reflection programming is used for automatic generation, then code updates are eliminated, but system complexity in implementation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode update frequencyVSAvoidreflection programming implementation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Reflection programming acts as an intermediary layer between the client and server communication. This intermediary mechanism handles the complexity of dynamic code generation internally, shielding the user from implementation details while enabling automatic adaptation. The reflection layer mediates between the incoming server responses and the client's processing logic, automatically creating appropriate response objects without requiring complex manual interventions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8280950B2Automatic client-server code generator
Publication Date: 2012.10.02 INFINIDAT LTD
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AI summary

A system and method which enables clients to automatically generate client CLI response-objects directed for reading new unfamiliar server CLI response-objects which are received from servers without the need to write or obtain new code for each new server response-object.