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US 9830146

How Software Developers Keep Track of API Versions Automatically

A system that automatically tags software building blocks with version data to prevent developers from accidentally breaking code when updating operating systems.

Statusactive

Granted2017

Expires2033

Claims17

Forward citations8

Prior art29

AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing LLC

InventorsWilliam Messmer, Lawrence Osterman +1

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