Installation tool for adhering to enterprise requirements
US10474446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/62
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An installation tool includes a memory, a retrieval engine, an extraction engine, a configuration engine, a compiler, and an installer. The memory stores installation parameters of a previous software update for an application. The retrieval engine receives a request to install a first software update for the application and in response to the request, retrieves the installation parameters of the previous software update. The extraction engine extracts from the application a plurality of source binary files for the application. The configuration engine receives a plurality of requirements for installing the first software update based upon the retrieved installation parameters. The compiler creates an installation executable for the first software update based upon the plurality of source binary files and the plurality of requirements. The installer executes the installation executable to apply the first software update according to the plurality of requirements.
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