Automated patch generation
US9594549B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/368
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for generating software patches. In an implementation, a method may include receiving an indication of a software product and a product level of the software product. An indication of a specific defect associated with the software product and the product level may be received. A defect change-set associated with a correction of the specific defect may be identified. An overlapping change-set may be determined based on, at least in part, a source control history associated with the software product. The overlapping change set may occur between the product level and the defect change-set in the source control history and may implicate at least one common file with the defect change-set. A software patch correcting the specific defect may be generated based on the defect change-set and the overlapping change-set.
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