Method and apparatus for associating metadata attributes...

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2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Vo, Ted T. (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Translation of code

C717S117000, C717S142000, C715S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07013458

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for associating metadata attributes with program elements. During operation, the system receives source code containing syntactic elements that specify metadata attributes for program elements, wherein the metadata attributes do not affect program execution. The system then parses the source code to obtain the metadata attributes. Next, the system associates the metadata attributes with corresponding program elements and determines values associated with the metadata attributes. Finally, the system incorporates the metadata attributes, including identifiers for the associated values and the associated program elements, into object code for the program, thereby allowing the metadata attributes to be accessed from the object code. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a system for accessing metadata attributes for program elements from object code through an application programming interface (API).

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