Computer implemented system and method for encoding configuration information in a filename
US10776094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/561
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product are envisaged for facilitating encoding ‘configuration information’ corresponding to a software application, within a filename assigned to the software application. The software application is embodied in a ‘computer executable file’, while the corresponding ‘configuration information’ is incorporated into a configuration file. The computer executable file is referenced by a symbolic link, and the symbolic link is assigned a file name. A file path referencing the storage location of the configuration file is created and embedded within the filename. A checksum created on the basis of the filename is also embedded there within. Upon transmission, the symbolic link is accessed by each of the end-point computer devices, which process the symbolic link and access the ‘computer executable file’ and the ‘configuration file’ incorporating configuration information relevant to the ‘computer executable file’.
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