Multiple patching in a single installation transaction

Details Multiple patching in a single installation transaction Multiple patching in a single installation transaction

2004-08-31

2009-06-23

Kang, Insun (Department: 2193)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Including multiple files

C717S175000, C717S174000, C717S172000, C717S177000, C717S168000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07552431

ABSTRACT:
Applying multiple patches to one or more software products. A plurality of patches is received from a user. A software product targeted by the received plurality of patches is determined. For the determined software product, one or more of the received plurality of patches that are applicable to the software product are identified. The identified one or more patches are applied to the software product as a function of a state of the software product in a single installation transaction.

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