Nathan D Walker

Author:

Nathan Walker

ISBN #:

0070678510

US Patent:

20040083464, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413254

Inventors:

Krzysztof Cwalina - Redmond WA, US
Nathan Walker - Grand Rapids MI, US
Michael Fanning - Kirkland WA, US
Bradley Abrams - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

717/141000, 717/126000, 717/114000

Abstract:

Checking program elements and program element behaviors for adherence to software development rules. An analysis engine receives a rule assembly containing metadata and intermediate language instructions representing one or more rules. The analysis engine also receives a target assembly containing metadata and intermediate language instructions representing one or more program elements and/or one or more program element behaviors. The analysis engine identifies (e.g., through reflection or retrieval of intermediate language instructions) a program element or program element behavior from the target assembly that is to be checked for adherence to a rule from the rule assembly. The analysis engine applies the rule to the program element or program element behavior to check the program element or program element behavior for adherence to the rule. Results can be stored for later viewing by a programmer.