Stacked-Layer Source Code Framework for Platform Porting
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Solution Overview
Problem
In modern digital environments, porting a project in a code management system to a different platform architecture is challenging due to constraints on functional modules that work in parallel, making it difficult to split and compile efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A stacked-layer framework is introduced, comprising a code layer, a label layer, and a mask layer, which allows for efficient partitioning of source code by features or functions, enabling automatic micro-compiling and improved collaboration among developers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If source code is managed as a complete unit without partitioning, then code integrity is maintained, but porting to different platform architectures becomes inefficient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the source code into modular functional units with defined interfaces. Each functional unit can be independently managed, labeled, and ported to different platform architectures. This segmentation enables parallel processing and reduces the complexity of managing large codebases during porting operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of organization by implementing a stacked-layer framework that adds hierarchical structure to code management. This framework organizes code into multiple layers (functional units, modules, subsystems) that can be selectively compiled and ported, transforming the traditional flat code structure into a multi-dimensional organization system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the entire source code base is compiled and distributed, then all features are available, but load and dependency increase unnecessarily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by enabling selective removal of unwanted functional units from the codebase. Users can extract only the specific features and functions they need through the label layer and mask layer mechanisms, eliminating unnecessary code volume while maintaining adaptability to choose different feature combinations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality by allowing different portions of the codebase to have different levels of visibility and accessibility. The label layer assigns specific characteristics to different code regions, enabling fine-grained control over which features are exposed to users based on their specific needs, rather than distributing the entire codebase uniformly.
3Ease of manufacture
If functional modules are constrained to work in parallel without proper partitioning, then system integration is simplified, but splitting and compiling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining interfaces and dependency relationships between functional units during the code organization phase. This preliminary structuring establishes clear compilation boundaries and interface contracts before actual compilation occurs, making it easier to split and compile modules independently while maintaining stable dependency relationships.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system, and program product that perform the following operations: organizing a project having source code into a stacked-layer framework, the stacked-layer framework having: (i) a code layer including the source code of the project, (ii) a label layer including one or more label pages labelling the source code according to respective features of the source code, and (iii) a mask layer including one or more mask pages concealing portions of the source code according to labels of the label layer; receiving a request from a user to utilize a portion of the project, wherein the request includes a user requirement identifying one or more desired features; identifying a mask page of the one or more mask pages corresponding to the one or more desired features identified by the user requirement; and communicating the identified mask page to the user.