Customizable metadata merging framework
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1. A method to facilitate merging different versions of a database object, comprising:
- receiving metadata associated with a first version of the database object and a second version of the database object;
comparing metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object to create a difference report; and
creating an action plan from the difference report that specifies how to merge metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates merging different versions of a database object. During operation, the system receives metadata associated with a first version of a database object and a second version of the database object. The system then compares metadata associated with the first version with metadata associated with the second version to create a difference report. Next, the system uses the different report to create an action plan that specifies how to merge the metadata associated with the first and second versions of the metadata object.
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24 Claims
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1. A method to facilitate merging different versions of a database object, comprising:
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receiving metadata associated with a first version of the database object and a second version of the database object;
comparing metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object to create a difference report; and
creating an action plan from the difference report that specifies how to merge metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method to facilitate merging different versions of a database object, the method comprising:
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receiving metadata associated with a first version of the database object and a second version of the database object;
comparing metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object to create a difference report; and
creating an action plan from the difference report that specifies how to merge metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus to facilitate merging different versions of a database object, comprising:
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a receiving mechanism configured to receive metadata associated with a first version of the database object and a second version of the database object;
a comparing mechanism configured to compare metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object to create a difference report; and
a creating mechanism configured to create an action plan from the difference report that specifies how to merge metadata associated with the first version of the database object with metadata associated with the second version of the database object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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