Method and apparatus for patching
US10241813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44536
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for patching an application running in a computing system, the method comprising: in response to that there is a need to patch a first content and the first content has been in the memory, distinguishing between a new content and an old content, the new content being the patched first content, the old content being the first content that has been in the memory; and in response to that the new content is loaded to the memory, mapping to the new content a new process that needs to apply the first content, wherein the new process comprises a process that is started after loading the new content to the memory. An apparatus for patching an application is further disclosed. With the apparatus provided, it is possible to perform dynamic patching to a virtual machine or a physical machine without stopping a running process.
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