Dependency-aware rules engine for delivering managed package upgrades
US11893377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/71
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method implemented by at least one server for pushing managed package upgrades comprises receiving a dependency graph from an operating entity via an API call that expresses relationships between a set of software packages. A subscriber set is ingested for subscribers of the software packages via an API call to the operating entity that owns the software packages. A per-subscriber dependency graph is constructed expressing relationships between the individual subscriber's delivery operations. The set of packages is delivered based on dependency order of the per-subscriber dependency graph, while applying one or more rules including: i) push schedule rules that allow the first operating entity to specify time-based gates for the deliveries; ii) subscriber exclusion rules that allow the operating entity to exclude specific subscribers; iii) rules for automatic retries of failed operations; and iv) rules to chunk the push upgrade operations.
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