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A utility program develops and updates an API-translation layer of an emulator for running programs written for one platform on another platform. The utility builds a module for each API from a set of templates to execute the API's function on the other platform. Generalized function templates iterates through API functions. Exception templates can override the generalized templates in specific cases. Types templates convert individual arguments of the API. Code templates contain code for incorporation into a number of other templates.

Program-interface converter for multiple-platform computer systems

A single program loader loads program modules for multiple platforms in an emulation environment. A name list has entries each containing the name of a module for one platform and the name of a corresponding module for another platform. The loader identifies first-platform modules in a load list, and substitutes the corresponding module for the other platform. Modules referenced in any loaded module are added to the load list recursively.

Program-module substitution in a program loader for multiple-platform emulation

A utility program for software development generates a synchronized set of translation modules for application program interfaces in a emulated platform. The utility builds the translation modules from iterated function templates having generalized function code, exception templates with special-purpose code, and types templates for converting data types from the emulated platform.

A utility program develops and updates an API-translation layer of an emulator for running programs written for one platform on another platform. This speeds the development of code such as operating-systems upgrades, where the API set can change frequently. The utility builds a module for each API from a set of templates to execute the module's function on the other platform. Generalized function templates iterate through API functions. Exception templates can override the generalized templates in specific cases. Types templates convert individual arguments of the API. Code templates contain code for incorporation into a number of other templates.

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David E Hastings