Apparatus and method for caching analyzed program information

Details Apparatus and method for caching analyzed program information Apparatus and method for caching analyzed program information

2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Vo, Ted T. (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Code generation

C717S107000, C717S166000

Reexamination Certificate

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07065743

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method provide a cache for analyzed program information when no class file can be identified. When loading a class, if there is an identifiable class file for the class, the class file is checked to determine if analyzed program information is attached. If so, the analyzed program information can be directly used without the overhead of analyzing the program information again. If there is no identifiable class file for the class, a cache is checked to see if there is an entry in the cache corresponding to the class. If there is no entry in the cache corresponding to the class, the program information is analyzed and saved in a cache entry for future use. If there is an entry in the cache corresponding to the class, the analyzed program information is retrieved and used, thereby saving the time required to repeatedly analyze the program information.

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