Verifying data structure consistency across computing environments

US9135288B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Frederic Barrat · Cugnaux, FR
• Khalid Filali-Adib · Austin, US
• Perinkulam I. Ganesh · Round Rock, US
• John M. McConaughy · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 15, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for verifying data structure consistency across computing environments is disclosed. The system includes: a processor and a compatibility tool. The compatibility tool is executable by the processor to: generate a first signature for a data structure corresponding to a first computing environment; and generate a second signature for the data structure corresponding to a second computing environment. The processor is operable to compare the first and second signatures and, responsive to a disparity between the first and second signatures, indicate a change to the data structure between the first and second computing environments.