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Managing an update of a software module in a layered filesystem

US11226812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2019
Grant dateJan 18, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45562
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Managing an update of software modules of a layered filesystem installed for running a software application on a data processor. The management of an updated module includes: (i) contributing a back layer from a software module that likely has less stability than the updated module; and/or (ii) rebuilding a layer using a software module that likely has more stability than the updated layer.

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