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Dynamically updating a dynamic library

US11675593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Jing Lu · Beijing, CN
Dong Hui Liu · Beijing, CN
Xiao Yan Tang · Beijing, CN
Yong Yin · Shandong, CN
Peng Hui Jiang · Beijing, CN
Xiang Zu · Beijing, CN
Jia Yu · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2021
Grant date	Jun 13, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 5, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/541
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to updating a dynamic library. Aspects include receiving an indication that the dynamic library has been updated and identifying all program modules that depend on the dynamic library. Aspects also include, for each program module that depends on the dynamic library, reassigning an application program interface (API) address for a current version of the dynamic library to an API address of the updated version of the dynamic library.

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