Software Development Visualization for Dependency-Aware Build Diagnosis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Developers face difficulties in determining the immediate cause of software part build failures due to the distributed nature of development records across multiple repositories, leading to uncertainty about software dependencies and increased complexity.

Innovation Solution

A system is implemented that collects and assembles development records into a database, generating visual representations of software part dependencies, build status, and integration status, using a server, repository, and client device configuration to provide a comprehensive view of software part interdependencies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If developers check multiple distributed repositories to determine software dependencies and build failures, then they can obtain complete dependency information, but the time and complexity required to check each repository increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedependency information completenessVSAvoidtime to check repositories

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges development records from multiple distributed repositories into a single centralized database. The server collects build records, dependency information, and integration status from various repositories and assembles them into one unified data structure, allowing developers to access complete dependency information from a single source rather than checking multiple repositories separately.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between repositories and developers. The server acts as a mediator that collects, processes, and stores development records from multiple repositories, then provides a unified interface for developers to query dependency information. This intermediary layer eliminates the need for developers to directly access and cross-check multiple repositories.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If developers access all repositories in a dependency chain to ensure awareness of dependencies, then they achieve certainty in dependency awareness, but the complexity and number of access points increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedependency awareness certaintyVSAvoidrepository access complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines dependency information from the entire dependency chain into a single unified view. The server collects build records and dependency relationships from all repositories in the chain and assembles them into one comprehensive data structure, allowing developers to obtain complete dependency awareness from a single access point rather than navigating multiple repositories.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal access interface through the server that handles multiple functions: collecting data from various repositories, processing dependency relationships, storing build records, and providing query capabilities. This single server system replaces the need for developers to directly access and manage multiple repository interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If a visual representation system is implemented to display software part dependencies and build status, then developers gain comprehensive awareness of interdependencies, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedependency visualizationVSAvoidsystem architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that handles the complexity of data collection, processing, and visualization. The server collects raw data from repositories, processes it into structured format, and generates visual representations. This intermediary absorbs the system complexity, leaving developers with a simplified visual interface that displays dependency relationships and build status without exposing the underlying complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of checking repositories and analyzing dependencies with an automated information system. The server automatically collects, processes, and visualizes dependency information, substituting manual analytical work with an automated computational system that generates visual representations of software part relationships.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20250342014A1Software development visualization

Publication Date: 2025.11.06 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK

AI summary

Software development visualization is performed by reading a configuration file of a plurality of software parts in response to building the plurality of software parts, the plurality of software parts including a first software part and a second software part, the second software part depending upon the first software part, and generating a record of the plurality of software parts, the record including dependency between the first software part and the second software part, a build status of the plurality of software parts, and an integration status between the first software part and the second software part.