Integrated development environment-based repository searching in a networked computing environment

• US 9,086,943 B2
• Filed: 06/13/2012
• Issued: 07/21/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kyndryl Incorporated (Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Balasubramanian, Swaminathan, Hamilton, Rick A. II, O'Connell, Brian M., Walker, Keith R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ortiz Ditren, Belix M
• Application Number:
  US13/495,253
• Publication Number:
  US 20130339365A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,133 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24573 using data annotations, e.g. user-defined metadata
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24578 using ranking
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/71 Version control security arrangements therefor G06F21/57; Configuration management
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/73 Program documentation

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for integrated development environment (IDE)-based repository searching (e.g., for library elements such as classes and/or functions) in a networked computing environment. In a typical embodiment, a first program code file is received from a first integrated development environment (IDE). The first program file may be associated with a set of attributes as stored in an annotation, header, or the like. Regardless, the first program file may be parsed and indexed into a repository based on the set of attributes. A search request may then be received from a second IDE. Based on the search request and the set of attributes, a matching program code file may then be identified as stored in the repository. Once identified, the matching program code file may be transmitted/communicated to the second IDE to fulfill the search request.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for repository searching in a networked computing environment, comprising:

ranking a set of repositories within a first integrated development environment (IDE) into an order in which the set of repositories are to be searched, wherein the set of repositories comprises at least one repository accessible from an internet, and at least one repository which is unavailable over the internet;

receiving a first program code file from the first IDE, the first program code file having a set of attributes, the set of attributes corresponding to a class or a method associated with the first program code file;

parsing and indexing the first program code file into a repository of the set of repositories based on the set of attributes;

receiving a search request from a second IDE;

searching the set of repositories in the order in which the set of repositories are to be searched;

identifying, based on the search request and the set of attributes, an alternative program code file from at least one program code file previously stored in a cache;

responding to the search request with a verification request, the verification request requesting verification of whether the alternative program code file is acceptable;

receiving a response to the verification request;

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is acceptable, transmitting the alternative program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request; and

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is not acceptable,

identifying a matching program code file stored in the repository of the set of repositories based on the search request and the set of attributes, and

transmitting the matching program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request in response to the identifying.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, the set of attributes being expressed in an annotation associated with the first program code file.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, the set of attributes further comprising a number and a parameter type associated with the class and the method and a comment associated with the class and the method.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, the search request comprising at least one of the following:

an input, an expected return, or an annotation.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, the search request providing a second program code file received from the second IDE.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, the networked computing environment comprising a cloud computing environment.

7. A system for repository searching in a networked computing environment, comprising:

a memory medium comprising instructions;

a bus coupled to the memory medium; and

a processor coupled to the bus that when executing the instructions causes the system to;

rank a set of repositories within a first integrated development environment (IDE) into an order in which the set of repositories are to be searched, wherein the set of repositories comprises at least one repository accessible from an internet, and at least one repository which is unavailable over the internet;

receive a first program code file from the first IDE, the first program code file having a set of attributes, the set of attributes corresponding to a class or a method associated with the first program code file;

parse and index the first program code file into a repository of the set of repositories based on the set of attributes;

receive a search request from a second IDE;

search the set of repositories in the order in which the set of repositories are to be searched;

identify, based on the search request and the set of attributes, an alternative program code file from at least one program code file previously stored in a cache;

respond to the search request with a verification request, the verification request requesting verification of whether the alternative program code file is acceptable;

receive a response to the verification request;

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is acceptable, transmit the alternative program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request; and

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is not acceptable,

identify a matching program code file stored in the repository of the set of repositories based on the search request and the set of attributes, and

transmit the matching program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request in response to the identifying.

8. The system of claim 7, the set of attributes being expressed in an annotation associated with the first program code file.

9. The system of claim 7, the set of attributes further comprising a number and a parameter type associated with the class and the method and a comment associated with the class and the method.

10. The system of claim 7, the search request comprising at least one of the following:

an input, an expected return, or an annotation.

11. The system of claim 10, the search request providing a second program code file received from the second IDE.

12. The system of claim 7, the networked computing environment comprising a cloud computing environment.

13. A computer program product for repository searching in a networked computing environment, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage device, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage device, to:

rank a set of repositories within a first integrated development environment (IDE) into an order in which the set of repositories are to be searched, wherein the set of repositories comprises at least one repository accessible from an internet, and at least one repository which is unavailable over the internet;

receive a first program code file from the first IDE, the first program code file having a set of attributes, the set of attributes corresponding to a class or a method associated with the first program code file;

parse and index the first program code file into a repository of the set of repositories based on the set of attributes;

receive a search request from a second IDE;

search the set of repositories in the order in which the set of repositories are to be searched;

identify, based on the search request and the set of attributes, an alternative program code file from at least one program code file previously stored in a cache;

respond to the search request with a verification request, the verification request requesting verification of whether the alternative program code file is acceptable;

receive a response to the verification request;

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is acceptable, transmit the alternative program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request; and

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is not acceptable,

identify a matching program code file stored in the repository of the set of repositories based on the search request and the set of attributes, and

transmit the matching program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request in response to the identifying.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, the set of attributes being expressed in an annotation associated with the first program code file.

15. The computer program product of claim 13, the set of attributes further comprising a number and a parameter type associated with the class and the method and a comment associated with the class and the method.

16. The computer program product of claim 13, the search request comprising at least one of the following:

an input, an expected return, or an annotation.

17. The computer program product of claim 16, the search request providing a second program code file received from the second IDE.

18. The computer program product of claim 13, the networked computing environment comprising a cloud computing environment.

19. A method for deploying a system for repository searching in a networked computing environment, comprising:

providing a computer infrastructure being operable to;

rank a set of repositories within a first integrated development environment (IDE) into an order in which the set of repositories are to be searched, wherein the set of repositories comprises at least one repository accessible from an internet, and at least one repository which is unavailable over the internet;

receive a first program code file from the first IDE, the first program code file having a set of attributes, the set of attributes corresponding to a class or a method associated with the first program code file;

parse and index the first program code file into a repository of the set of repositories based on the set of attributes;

receive a search request from a second IDE;

search the set of repositories in the order in which the set of repositories are to be searched;

identify, based on the search request and the set of attributes, an alternative program code file from at least one program code file previously stored in a cache;

respond to the search request with a verification request, the verification request requesting verification of whether the alternative program code file is acceptable;

receive a response to the verification request;

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is acceptable, transmit the alternative program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request; and

when the response comprises that the alternative program code file is not acceptable,

identify a matching program code file stored in the repository of the set of repositories based on the search request and the set of attributes, and

transmit the matching program code file to the second IDE to fulfill the search request in response to the identifying.

20. The method of claim 19, the set of attributes being expressed in an annotation associated with the first program code file, and the set of attributes further comprising a number and a parameter type associated with the class and the method and a comment associated with the class and the method.