Release-dependant filenames for device drivers

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2005-02-03

2011-11-22

Nguyen, Van (Department: 2196)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra

Device driver communication

Device driver configuration

C719S321000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08065689

ABSTRACT:
A method for providing release-dependant filenames for a device driver, by providing Config information and a table of the driver's component files; assigning unique, release-dependant filenames for the component files; and producing the device driver containing the release-dependant filenames. Scripts and a preprocessor are used to convert filenames and template filename references into actual names. Name conversion comprises converting by a preprocessor for compiled files and converting by scripts for other files. Unique names of files enable simultaneous operation of two versions of a device driver. Methods include encoding module name, version numbers, date, language, and OEM information into the filename; one alphanumeric-character version number and two-character language code; configuration file and automatic generation of Config information; printing device driver with major and minor version numbers; and date encoding for files that are updated more frequently than version updates.

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