Determination of dependent objects by a source control system and a method to automatically include those objects with the parent object when changes are enabled
US7676793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/71
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This software invention requires that information be saved with each object that is placed in a source control system. This information includes the name, type, status, version number, and references to parent objects. When the object is checked-out, this information is used to determine the legality of checking-out any dependent objects. A method is used to generate the information that is saved and another method is used to determine which objects need to be checked-out. The dependent objects that need to be checked-out are then automatically checked-out.
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