Development and build environment for packaged software...

Details Development and build environment for packaged software... Development and build environment for packaged software...

2003-12-03

2008-11-25

Zhen, Li B (Department: 2194)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

C717S122000, C717S163000, C717S167000, C717S171000, C717S172000, C719S331000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07458073

ABSTRACT:
A development and build environment creates information used by the master node and nodes in a network of nodes to perform software loading and evaluation during boot and normal runtime. The invention creates metadata and dependency data for packages and modules. Module metadata are created and inserted into the package that includes information such as the module's: binary signature, name, directory path, characteristics, and API dependency information. Packages are formed based on features/characteristics or purpose. A package contains one or more modules. Metadata are created for each package and inserted into the package that includes information such as the package's: name, build date, and characteristics.

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