Code Retraction and Parallel Warm Up in Software Development

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Solution Overview

Problem

In software development, the iterative process of changing and testing code often requires repetitive deployment, debugging, and uninstallation of code on a target, leading to inefficiencies and delays in the development cycle.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a system where code is retracted from the target after debugging, and the target is warmed up in parallel with other development activities, allowing for immediate preparation for the next version without waiting for manual uninstallation and restart processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If code is deployed to target and debugged in iterative software development, then software functionality can be tested and verified, but development time is increased due to repetitive deployment, debugging, and uninstallation cycles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware functionality verificationVSAvoiddevelopment cycle time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically retracting code from the target and warming up the target environment immediately after debugging ends, before the developer initiates the next deployment. This proactive preparation eliminates waiting time and allows the next code version to be deployed immediately, resolving the time loss in iterative development cycles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If manual uninstallation and restart processes are performed after debugging, then target is prepared for next deployment, but productivity is reduced due to manual intervention requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetarget preparation processVSAvoidsoftware development efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically performing the uninstallation and warm-up operations without requiring manual developer intervention. The automated code retraction and target warm-up processes execute themselves based on debugging status detection, eliminating manual steps and significantly improving development productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Use of energy by moving object

If target waits for next code deployment after debugging, then resource utilization is optimized, but time efficiency deteriorates due to idle waiting periods

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetarget resource utilizationVSAvoidwaiting time for next deployment

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system maintains continuity of useful action by keeping the target in a warm, ready state immediately after debugging rather than leaving it idle. The automated warm-up process ensures the target remains actively prepared and can immediately receive and execute the next code version, eliminating idle waiting time while maintaining optimal resource utilization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS8850399B2Software development using code retraction and background warm up

Publication Date: 2014.09.30 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to software development. In aspects, code is deployed to a target and debugged. After the debugging has ended, instead of waiting for another version to be deployed to the target, the code is retracted from the target and warm up of the target is performed as needed potentially in parallel with other software development activities with respect to the code.