Patch sequencing

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2004-08-31

2009-06-23

Dam, Tuan Q (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Including multiple files

C717S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07552430

ABSTRACT:
Updating a software product by a plurality of patches. Sequencing data of each patch of the plurality of patches is received from a user such as a patch author. Each patch of the plurality of patches has a defined membership in a portion of the software product and has a defined order in the portion relative to one or more other patches that are members of the portion. The sequencing data indicates a portion of the software product of which the patch is a member and a relative ordering between the patch and one or more other members of the portion. A logical order of application for the plurality of patches is determined based on the received sequencing data. The plurality of patches is applied to the software product according to the determined logical order of application.

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