Dependence Graph for Hook API Parameter Visualization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for analyzing the life cycle of Hook Application Programming Interface (API) in function components lack effective tools for visualizing dependencies, making it difficult for developers to understand and manage the relationships between hook APIs and their parameters, which hampers code programming and quality.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for generating a dependence graph that connects hook APIs with their corresponding parameter values, creating nodes and edges to represent these relationships, allowing for a clearer representation of dependencies and improving code programming efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional code analysis methods are used for hook API life cycle analysis, then the analysis can be performed, but the dependencies between hook APIs and parameters cannot be effectively visualized, making it difficult for developers to understand and manage relationships

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedependency relationship informationVSAvoidanalysis tool complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the hook API analysis into distinct components: hook API nodes, parameter value nodes, and dependency edges. Each hook API is decomposed into its parameters and return values, creating a structured graph representation that clearly visualizes dependencies without overwhelming complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The dependence graph acts as an intermediary between the complex hook API code and the developer's understanding. Instead of directly analyzing raw code, the system generates an intermediate graphical representation that simplifies the visualization of dependency relationships while preserving all critical information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If detailed dependency tracking is implemented for all hook API parameters, then complete dependency information is obtained, but the complexity of generating and managing the analysis graph increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedependency tracking precisionVSAvoidgraph generation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the essential dependency information from the hook API code, focusing on the relationships between hook APIs and their parameters. By taking out only the critical dependency data rather than analyzing every code detail, the system achieves precise dependency tracking while managing graph generation complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms complex code-level parameters into simplified graph nodes and edges. By changing the representation parameters from raw code structures to graphical elements (nodes for hook APIs, edges for dependencies), the system maintains high measurement precision while reducing the complexity of managing and visualizing the data

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12056492B2Method and apparatus for generating dependence graph, device, storage medium and program product
Publication Date: 2024.08.06 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of generating a dependence graph, an apparatus, a device, a storage medium and a program product are provided. The method includes: obtaining a hook API used by a function component; obtaining a parameter value of the hook API used by the function component; and generating a dependence graph. The hook API corresponds to a hook node in the dependence graph, the parameter value corresponds to a value node in the dependence graph, and there is a connection relationship between the value node and a corresponding hook node.