Self managing software agents with introspection

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2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Nguyen-Ba, Antony (Department: 2122)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software installation

Including multiple files

C717S169000, C717S170000, C717S120000, C717S115000, C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06871345

ABSTRACT:
A system and method is described for managing plugin program components through encapsulation in a self managing agent that supports introspection for installation. An agent evaluator engine at the host machine interrogates the introspective interface for the agent to determine what resources are required by the plugin. In addition, the engine determines what effect the plugin will have on the host system, and invokes the installation logic which may be contained in the agent. Using the introspective mechanism and installation logic, any changes in the plugin (such as revisions) and the associated dependency changes can be readily accommodated since only a single base of information and installation logic, that which is contained within the enclosing agent, requires modification.

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