API LIFECYCLE PLATFORM AND VERSION MANAGEMENT

摘要

Systems and methods for managing the lifecycle of an API over a number of different versions of an operating system—as well as over a number of different platforms are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed wherein for a given API, metadata is created and associated with certain constructs of the API. The metadata may comprise a version indication. A set of versioning rules may be defined. Such versioning rules govern whether a particular construct of an API may be changed for a given version. These versioning rules may be enforced at the time of constructing a new build. The versioning rules may be enforced by the IDE system.

主权项

1. A method for performing version control for APIs of an operating system, said operating system capable of being revised by version and by platform, said method comprising:
for a given API, creating metadata associated with a set of constructs of said API, said metadata comprising version indication; associating a version indication for each said construct of said API, said version indication indicating when said construct is revised into a given version of an operating system; defining a set of versioning rules for said constructs; when a new version of said operating system is constructed, enforcing said versioning rules to said constructs, according to said metadata associated with said constructs.