Patent · US Active

Format for multi-artefact software packages

US10942723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

SAP SE · DE

Inventors

Joachim Fitzer · Schriesheim, DE
Pietro Francesco Menna · São Leopoldo, BR
Felipe Musse · Porto Alegre, BR
Simon Seif · Freiburg im Breisgau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2019
Grant date	Mar 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F8/71
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an example embodiment, a solution is used to provide for a highly efficient application installer. A software packaging format, known as vSolution, is provided that allows software developers to ship multiple artefacts of different types in a single container. Unlike traditional mechanisms, this container does not contain a dedicated installer executable or any sort of installation routine. Rather, the container format encourages a declarative approach to describe what an installation routine should perform, via the organization of the artefacts based on content type and using a naming convention.

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