Method and apparatus for patching
US9430217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44536
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for patching an application running in a computing system , the method comprising: in response to that there is a need to patch a first content and the first content has been in the memory, distinguishing between a new content and an old content, the new content being the patched first content, the old content being the first content that has been in the memory; and in response to that the new content is loaded to the memory, mapping to the new content a new process that needs to apply the first content, wherein the new process comprises a process that is started after loading the new content to the memory. An apparatus for patching an application is further disclosed. With the technical solution provided by the present invention, it is possible to perform dynamic patching to a virtual machine or a physical machine without stopping a running process.
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