Fallibility Skip Mode for Automated Exception Handling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing debugging methods in programming languages like Python are inefficient due to the need for manual exception handling, which can lead to increased time and cost, hidden errors, and decreased debugging efficacy.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a fallibility skip mode within a programming environment that automatically catches exceptions for specified functions, including user-customized functions, and enhances unwind stack mechanisms during code execution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual exception handling is used in programming languages like Python, then the program can handle exceptions according to specific logic, but debugging time and cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexception handling capabilityVSAvoiddebugging time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by automatically generating exception handling code during the translation phase from Python to C#. The translator inserts try-catch blocks and exception handling logic before the code is executed, eliminating the need for manual exception handling during debugging. This pre-processing of exception handling structures resolves the contradiction by establishing reliability upfront while avoiding time loss during actual debugging operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If comprehensive exception handling is implemented, then fewer hidden errors remain, but the complexity of the code increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror detection completenessVSAvoidcode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the translator to automatically generate and insert exception handling code without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by detecting Python exception points and automatically creating corresponding C# exception handling structures, thereby achieving comprehensive error detection while maintaining code simplicity through automation rather than manual complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If traditional debugging methods are used without automated exception handling, then the debugging process follows standard procedures, but debugging efficacy decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedebugging procedure simplicityVSAvoiddebugging efficacy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies mechanics substitution by replacing the mechanical process of manual exception handling and traditional debugging with an automated translation system. The translator automatically converts Python code to C# with embedded exception handling, substituting the manual mechanical debugging process with an automated system that maintains procedural simplicity while dramatically improving debugging efficacy through consistent and comprehensive exception coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12293166B2Enhanced exception handling for debugging
Publication Date: 2025.05.06 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

A method, system, and computer program product for improving debugging efficiency through fallibility skip functionality are provided. The method initiates a fallibility skip mode within a programming environment. The method identifies a code module to be translated from a first coding language to a second coding language. The code module including a function statement. A modified function statement is generated based on the function statement and the initiation of the fallibility skip mode. One or more exception handling functions are added based on the modified function statement and the fallibility skip mode. The method generates a modified code module in the second coding language based on the fallibility skip mode.