Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Visualization for active execution tracing pertains to one or more tools used to capture and analyze events leading to a point-of-failure during execution of a function or at least a portion of an application, program, process, or other assemblage of programmable and executable code.

Abstract: Visualization for active execution tracing pertains an interface used to view, analyze, and manipulate data relating to events leading to a point-of-failure during execution of a function or at least a portion of an application, program, process, or other assemblage of programmable and executable code.