Globalization Code Structures for Compile-Time Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of software development globalization involves manual steps that are time-consuming and error-prone, leading to longer development times and issues with final software products, particularly due to the lack of validation and direct referencing of globalization data in source-code.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a globalization element code structure within the source-code to facilitate compile-time validation and direct referencing of globalization data, using a code editor and compiler to create a composite data type for globalization elements, including member keys and types, and populate the structure with member tags for improved accuracy and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual steps are used for globalization, then flexibility in adapting software is maintained, but development time increases and errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by defining globalization elements and their data fields in advance within the source-code structure itself, rather than performing manual configuration steps during or after development. The code structure includes pre-defined templates and schemas that automatically generate globalization configurations, eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing development time while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical processes with automated code-based systems. Instead of manually configuring globalization settings, the system uses code compilers and interpreters to automatically process globalization elements, generate configurations, and validate data fields. This substitution of manual operations with automated code execution reduces development time and eliminates human errors.
2Ease of manufacture
If manual steps are used for globalization, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but error rate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through compile-time validation and type checking. The code structure includes built-in validation rules that automatically check globalization data fields for correctness, consistency, and compliance with defined schemas. This feedback loop detects and reports errors during compilation or execution, preventing faulty configurations from reaching production and reducing the error rate while maintaining implementation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the code structure to automatically validate and configure its own globalization elements. The system includes self-verifying mechanisms where the code compiler automatically checks data field types, formats, and relationships without requiring manual verification. This self-service approach reduces errors while keeping the implementation process simple and maintainable.
3Adaptability or versatility
If globalization data is not directly referenced in source-code, then code flexibility is maintained, but validation capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the globalization data structure directly with the source-code by integrating globalization elements as first-class citizens within the codebase. The code structure combines globalization configurations, data fields, and validation rules into a unified, directly referenced framework. This merging enables simultaneous achievement of code flexibility and validation capability, as the same code structure that provides adaptability also contains the validation logic needed to ensure data integrity.
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AI summary
A method for optimizing software development globalization. The method includes: identifying a globalization element and at least one globalization element data field associated therewith; and configuring, into a source-code and for the globalization element, a globalization element code structure including at least one member key, respectively and at least in part, defining the at least one globalization element data field.


