Native Code Change Simulation Without Recompilation Delays

Solution Overview

Problem

Native code development inner loops are time and resource-intensive due to the need for recompilation and relinking with each change, impacting developer productivity and end-user reliability and safety.

Innovation Solution

Simulate the effect of changes to native code without actually making the changes, using a visual representation that reflects the expected outcome, thereby avoiding recompilation and relinking.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If changes are made to native code in the development inner loop, then the code can be updated and improved, but recompilation and relinking are required which consumes substantial time and resources

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeveloper productivityVSAvoidbuild time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual representation (copy) of the native code that can be modified without affecting the actual code. This virtual copy allows developers to simulate changes and view their effects on visual representations without triggering actual recompilation or relinking of the native code, thus resolving the contradiction between code updates and build time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the developer and the native code. This intermediary enables developers to make changes in a simulated environment and view the effects through visual representations without directly modifying the native code, thereby avoiding the time-consuming recompilation and relinking processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If changes are made to native code, then the functionality can be improved, but the time and resources consumed by recompilation and relinking reduce developer productivity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeveloper productivityVSAvoidresource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual representation of the native code that can be modified without affecting the actual code. This virtual copy allows developers to simulate changes and view their effects on visual representations without triggering actual recompilation or relinking of the native code, thus resolving the contradiction between code updates and build time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the developer and the native code. This intermediary enables developers to make changes in a simulated environment and view the effects through visual representations without directly modifying the native code, thereby avoiding the time-consuming recompilation and relinking processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of time

If changes are simulated in lieu of making actual changes to native code, then recompilation and relinking are avoided, but the actual code changes are not implemented

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevelopment timeVSAvoidcode implementation

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic system where the visual representation can be updated in real-time to reflect simulated changes without requiring actual code modifications. This dynamic updating mechanism allows developers to explore different code scenarios and view their effects immediately, resolving the contradiction between avoiding recompilation and implementing code changes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a virtual representation of the native code that can be modified without affecting the actual code. This virtual copy allows developers to simulate changes and view their effects on visual representations without triggering actual recompilation or relinking of the native code, thus resolving the contradiction between code updates and build time consumption

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250370899A1Development-time simulation of an effect of a requested change to native code

Publication Date: 2025.12.04 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

Techniques are described herein that are capable of simulating an effect of a requested change to native code during development of the native code. During development of native code, a user-initiated instruction, which indicates that a change is to be made to the native code, is received. A display instruction, which includes a description of the change and a description of an effect that the change is configured to cause, is generated. An output is generated by executing the native code in absence of the change being made to the native code. Automatic execution of a modification instruction is triggered, which causes a visual representation of the output to be modified. The execution of the modification instruction causes the visual representation to include a simulation of the effect using the description of the change and the description of the effect.