18087038. LANGUAGE-AGNOSTIC UNIT TESTING simplified abstract (Red Hat, Inc.)
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LANGUAGE-AGNOSTIC UNIT TESTING
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Inventor(s)
Eric Philip Wittmann of Hartford CT (US)
Enda Martin Phelan of Waterford (IE)
LANGUAGE-AGNOSTIC UNIT TESTING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18087038 titled 'LANGUAGE-AGNOSTIC UNIT TESTING
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes systems and methods for language-agnostic unit testing, allowing for testing of code written in different programming languages without language-specific tools.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Receiving source code written in a programming language
- Loading configuration data for language-agnostic unit testing
- Determining input data based on configuration data
- Using a driver written in the programming language to execute unit tests
- Generating output data by executing computer-executable instructions for unit testing
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in software development environments where multiple programming languages are used, ensuring consistent unit testing practices across different codebases.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of conducting unit testing on code written in various programming languages without the need for language-specific testing frameworks.
Benefits:
- Streamlined unit testing processes
- Improved code quality and reliability
- Enhanced collaboration among developers working with different programming languages
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include software development tools, integrated development environments (IDEs), and quality assurance software for companies with diverse codebases.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to language-agnostic unit testing in the fields of software development, programming languages, and testing methodologies.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may find relevant updates in the areas of software testing automation, cross-language compatibility, and developer tools for multi-language environments.
Questions about Language-Agnostic Unit Testing: 1. How does language-agnostic unit testing benefit software development teams? 2. What are the key considerations when implementing language-agnostic unit testing in a development workflow?
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods for language-agnostic unit testing are generally described. In various examples, first data including first source code written in a first programming language may be received. Configuration data configured to execute language-agnostic unit testing may be loaded. Input data may be determined from the first data based on a first input defined by the configuration data for a first unit test. A first driver written in the first programming language may be determined from the configuration data. The first driver may include computer-executable instructions configured to execute the first unit test. First output data may be generated by executing the first computer-executable instructions to perform the first unit test on the first input data.
