Layer identification and dependency analysis for management of images
US10169347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/51
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for software identification, dependency analysis, and manipulation of file system layers of container images are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes extracting multiple layer files from an input image; identifying software components in each of the extracted layer files; manipulating the input image based on said identifying and user-defined parameters, wherein said manipulating comprises (i) selecting a sub-set of the layer files for retention, (ii) removing a sub-set of the layer files, and (iii) modifying one or more of the layer files selected for retention and/or inserting one or more new layer files in place of one or more of the removed layer files; and outputting a modified version of the input image that includes the sub-set of the multiple layer files selected for retention and any new layer files inserted in place of removed layer files.
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