Easily queriable software repositories
US8145673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/284
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, tables are created in such a way that allows rich querying using standard database routines and other tools. This is accomplished by providing developers and repository users with a set of schema guidelines that describe how the software related items are to be categorized in the tables and how to use such tables for rich querying. For example, one such guideline provides for course-grained versioning of items (e.g., artifacts, metadata, etc.)—as opposed to the fine grained object principle of unit change found in most repository systems such as the entity-property-value scheme. The developers or providers then use these guidelines to optimally categorize, in a natural way, their metadata and other software related items for storing copies thereof in the repository.
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