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Software interface monitor method and system

  • US 20050132346A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2003
  • Published: 06/16/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for monitoring updates to a software repository, comprising:

  • assembling a baseline snapshot of a baseline version of a software interface, said baseline version obtained over a network from a software repository via an application programming interface;

    storing the baseline snapshot;

    assembling an updated snapshot of an updated version of the software interface, said updated version obtained over the network from the software repository via the application programming interface;

    comparing the updated snapshot to the baseline snapshot to detect at least one difference between the updated version and the baseline version;

    rating each detected difference according to a backward compatibility metric;

    determining an overall backward compatibility of the updated version based on the difference ratings; and

    issuing an alert message containing the overall backward compatibility.

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