17987390. WORKING CONTEXT TRANSFER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)
Contents
- 1 WORKING CONTEXT TRANSFER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 WORKING CONTEXT TRANSFER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
WORKING CONTEXT TRANSFER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Hui Ling Er of Seattle WA (US)
Kai-Uwe Maetzel of Seattle WA (US)
WORKING CONTEXT TRANSFER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17987390 titled 'WORKING CONTEXT TRANSFER ACROSS DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS
Simplified Explanation
Some embodiments of a patent application involve transferring a software development working context between different development environments without committing source code to a version control system. The working context includes ephemeral state information (ESI) such as edits not yet committed, tool user interface state, command history, build history, debug history, and more. The ESI is gathered from RAM and other locations, written to an edit session artifact (ESA), and then installed at a target environment.
- Ephemeral state information (ESI) transfer between development environments
- ESI gathered from RAM and other locations, written to an edit session artifact (ESA), and installed at a target environment
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in software development tools, collaborative coding environments, and remote work setups where developers need to seamlessly transfer their working context between different machines or environments.
Problems Solved
1. Simplifies the process of transferring software development working context without committing source code to a version control system. 2. Ensures that developers can continue their work seamlessly across different development environments without losing any ephemeral state information.
Benefits
1. Increases productivity by reducing the time and effort required to transfer working context between environments. 2. Enhances collaboration by enabling developers to share their working context easily without sharing source code.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Efficient Ephemeral State Information Transfer Technology in Software Development Environments"
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to tools or methods for transferring development environments or working contexts between different machines or environments. However, the specific approach of transferring ephemeral state information without committing source code to a version control system may be a novel aspect of this technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle conflicts in ephemeral state information during the transfer process?
The article does not provide information on how conflicts in ephemeral state information are resolved when transferring between development environments.
Are there any security considerations when transferring ephemeral state information between environments?
The article does not address any potential security risks or measures taken to ensure the safe transfer of ephemeral state information between different machines or environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
Some embodiments transfer a software development working context between development environments. The environments may be on the same machine, or on different machines. The working context includes ephemeral state information (ESI), such as edits not yet committed to a repository, development tool user interface state, command history, build history, debug history, execution history, tool window content, hot exit files, or search filters, among others. The ESI is computationally gathered from RAM and other locations in a source environment, written to an edit session artifact (ESA), and then read from the ESA and installed at a target environment. The transfer is accomplished without committing source code to any source code version control system, e.g., repository. The transfer may be tailored for efficiency or efficacy by determining whether a particular software development capability is present in one or both of the environments.
