Meta data driven upgrades
US11567752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Performing upgrades may include: receiving a package including upgrade types each identifying a different upgrade subcomponent of the package; receiving a metadata file describing the package; receiving selection information identifying one or more of the upgrade types of the metadata file, wherein the one or more upgrade types identified by the selection information denote one or more corresponding upgrade subcomponents of the package to be upgraded; and performing first processing that upgrades a system in accordance with the metadata file and the selection information. The metadata file may identify an order for installing upgrade subcomponents, which upgrade subcomponents may be installed in parallel, and dependencies between different upgrade subcomponents. Modules of a system may implement a multi-phase state machine. During installation of an upgrade subcomponent, the multiple phases may be completed in a specified order where code of the modules implementing each phase may be invoked.
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