SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH COMPUTER CODE
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1. A method of managing comment data in a programming environment comprising:
- storing at least one line of computer executable code in an integrated program development application;
storing code comment data;
associating the comment data with the at least one line of computer executable code, the code comment data containing information related to the at least one line of computer executable code;
assigning at least one tag from the plurality of tags to the code comment data; and
locating search results regarding features of the at least one line of executable code utilizing the at least one tag in response to a query for the information.
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Abstract
Methods and arrangements to manage comment data that is associated with computer executable code are provided. Comment data associated with a line or lines of executable code can be stored, and a tag can be assigned to the comment data or the line(s) of code. When it is desired to locate information about lines of code, tags allow for an improved way to search for the desired lines of code. Thus, in response to a user query for information, a search engine can locate a specific tag or groups of tags and display code and comments associated with the located tag(s).
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1. A method of managing comment data in a programming environment comprising:
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storing at least one line of computer executable code in an integrated program development application;
storing code comment data;
associating the comment data with the at least one line of computer executable code, the code comment data containing information related to the at least one line of computer executable code;
assigning at least one tag from the plurality of tags to the code comment data; and
locating search results regarding features of the at least one line of executable code utilizing the at least one tag in response to a query for the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus to manage comment data in a programming environment comprising:
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an association module to associate executable computer instructions with comment data, the comment data providing information about the executable code;
a tagger to place at least one tag on the comment data responsive to the information; and
a search engine to search for the at least one tag and to locate the information about the executable computer instructions in response to a search query. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-accessible medium containing instructions to manage comment data associated with computer executable code, said machine to perform operations comprising:
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storing at least one line of computer executable code in an integrated program development application;
storing code comment data;
associating the comment data with the at least one line of computer executable code, the code comment data providing information related to the at least one line of computer executable code;
assigning at least one tag from the plurality of tags to the code comment data; and
locating search results regarding features of the at least one line of executable code utilizing the at least one tag in response to a query. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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