Multi-branch management for updating software

Details Multi-branch management for updating software Multi-branch management for updating software

2005-12-20

2011-10-04

Puente, Emerson (Department: 2196)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Plural version management

C717S168000, C717S169000, C717S171000, C717S172000, C717S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08032880

ABSTRACT:
A system for managing updates of an executable component in accordance with an updating tree with multiple branches is provided. In one implementation, specific updates are provided to users with specific problems while general updates are provided to all users of the executable component. A range of lower version numbers is reserved for the general updates. When a specific update with a version number higher than those in the reserved range has been installed on a computing device, an installer may prevent a new general update with a lower version number to be installed. The installer may determine a new specific update corresponding to the general update and provide an indication to the user to install this new specific update instead of the general update. This multi-branch update delivery system enables users to elect to receive only updates that are necessary.

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