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Utility for identifying differences between two Java objects

  • US 7,814,073 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2003
  • Issued: 10/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for comparing a first object and a second object in an object-oriented operating system comprising the steps of:

  • (a) determining whether the first object is equal to the second object; and

    if said objects are not equal;

    (b) obtaining one or more methods from said first object and said second object;

    (c) determining whether the one or more methods from said first object are equal to the one or more methods from said second object; and

    (d) recursively performing steps (b) and (c) until all of the methods for the first object and the second object have been obtained;

    e) generating a document comprising a listing of differences between the methods;

    (f) transforming the document into a human-readable form; and

    (g) displaying the human-readable form to a user.

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