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Supporting multiple versions of a routine

US7580958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Yao-Ching Chen · Saratoga, US
Curt L. Cotner · Gilroy, US
Baoqiu Cui · Beijing, CN
Tammie Dang · معلمی نژاد, US
Joe Cheng-yu Huang · San Jose, US
Claire McFeely · San Jose, US
Robert Miller · San Jose, US
Manogari Nogi Simanjuntak · San Jose, US
Yumi Tsuji · San Jose, US
Xiaoyu Yang · San Jose, US
Jay A. Yothers · Gilroy, US
Margaret Zagelow · معلمی نژاد, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2005
Grant date	Aug 25, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S707/99953
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are provided for supporting versions of a routine. A first version of the routine is created. A second version of the routine is generated in response to receiving an alter statement including an add version clause. The second version of the routine is activated in response to receiving an alter statement including an activate version clause.

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