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On demand patching of applications via software implementation installer mechanism

  • US 20030145317A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2002
  • Published: 07/31/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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13. In a computing environment, a method comprising:

  • receiving a request related to patching a software implementation with patch data;

    determining whether the software implementation is already installed; and

    if the software implementation is already installed, patching the software implementation with the patch data and maintaining patch information in association with the software implementation such that if the software implementation is later reinstalled, the reinstalled software implementation will be automatically re-patched with the patch data upon reinstallation of the software implementation; and

    if the software implementation is not already installed, maintaining patch information in association with the software implementation such that if the software implementation is installed, the software implementation will be automatically patched with the patch data upon installation of the software implementation.

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