Method and system for managing shared-library executables
US7506316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4486
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for non-intrusively modifying an executable file E comprising references (F1, F2 and F3) with functions disposed in at least one shared library B within a computer. At least two new files are created, a META file comprising several unresolved references in executable file E and a services file comprising new functions or services to be inserted in executable file E. The link editing phase assigns the unresolved references to the META file as a priority and subsequently to shared library B. When the references are listed in the META file, a link is then established for the reference between executable file E and the META file in the place of shared library B. The META file may then assign one or more functions stored in service file S and/or in shared library B to the reference.
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