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Software merging utility

US8078589B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2009
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/2322
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system merging a file across multiple versions of the file is provided. A file check-in request is identified. A merge candidate associated with the file is automatically identified. A view associated with the identified merge candidate is automatically identified. The file is merged with the merge candidate in the view, resulting in a merge result.

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