The Gauntlet platform sits on top of a user's existing software configuration management system to provide a virtual sandbox to verify coding standards before an application enters the build management process, according to Borland. Problem code is prevented from being propagated to other developers because Gauntlet checks to ensure compliance with a user's specifications.

Cheng called Gauntlet "very cutting-edge technology." The software also provides reports on problem code.

Gauntlet technology is expected to be incorporated into Borland's SDO platform during the next year. The announcement is being made at EclipseCon because Gauntlet was originally developed with an open source philosophy and works with the Suberversion open source version control system. It now will also support Borland's StarTeam change management system.

Borland would not disclose the sale price for Gauntlet; the sale has been completed.