Open Source Code Assistance System for Reducing Integration Time
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users, particularly programmers, face difficulties in using open source code due to the need to write substantial auxiliary code, which requires significant time and knowledge, and can introduce bugs or undesired effects.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and apparatus that automatically identifies user code attempting to use open source, constructs a query based on extracted words, and retrieves relevant source sections or documents from a database, ranking matches to assist users by embedding selected code sections within their own code, thereby reducing the need for extensive coding and minimizing errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users write substantial auxiliary code to use open source libraries, then the open source functionality can be integrated, but the time and effort required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically generates and inserts template code snippets that users can copy and paste to integrate open source libraries. Instead of requiring users to write substantial auxiliary code from scratch, the system provides pre-formed code templates that can be directly copied into the user's project, dramatically reducing the time and effort required for integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the user's code and automatically generates the necessary auxiliary code structures before the user needs to use the open source library. By anticipating the integration needs and preparing code templates in advance, the system eliminates the time-consuming manual code writing process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users write substantial auxiliary code to use open source libraries, then the open source functionality can be integrated, but the complexity of the task increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides pre-written code templates that users can simply copy and paste, eliminating the need for users to understand the complex details of auxiliary code writing. The complexity is shifted from the user to the system, which automatically generates and maintains the template code.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic code generation and insertion without requiring extensive user intervention. The system analyzes the user's code context, generates appropriate auxiliary code, and inserts it automatically, reducing the perceived complexity for the user while maintaining full integration capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users manually integrate open source code, then customization is possible, but the probability of introducing bugs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides pre-tested and validated code templates that have been proven to work correctly. By copying these verified templates rather than writing custom code, users reduce the risk of introducing bugs while still being able to customize the integration by selecting different templates or modifying parameters within the templates.
Solution Approach 2:
The system analyzes the user's code context and provides feedback by suggesting appropriate code templates that match the integration requirements. This feedback mechanism ensures that users select templates that are appropriate for their specific use case, reducing the likelihood of errors while maintaining customization capability.
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AI summary
A method, apparatus and computer program product, the method comprising: accessing user computer code; automatically extracting a slice from the user computer code indicating usage or usage attempt of source code, the slice comprising a multiplicity of words; subject to a word from the multiplicity of words being combined of at least two words, splitting the word to the at least two words; issuing a query based on at least some of the multiplicity of words and the at least two words, to a source and document database; and receiving in response to the query, at least one source section or document related to usage of the source code.