A method and system for compiling a source program using smart recompilation. The invention allows fragments to contain "invocation specific" information, which is generated during a code generation phase of compilation. A hint generator attempts to preserve values of the invocation specific information...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US5367683?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US5367683 - Smart recompilation of performing matchup/difference after code generation