System for processing executable applications to be suitable for distribution
First Claim
1. A system for processing executable applications to be suitable for distribution, comprising:
- a repository of data files representing a plurality of different executable applications available for distribution;
a repository of ancillary information associated with processing selected executable applications for distribution, said ancillary information identifying characteristics determining aspects of installation of a selected one or more executable applications at a user site;
a packaging processor for collating selected executable applications and associated ancillary information to provide distribution data;
a storage processor for generating a distribution package comprising the distribution data and storing a copy of said distribution package in a database; and
a distribution processor for processing said distribution package to be suitable for distribution.
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Abstract
A system for processing executable applications to be suitable for distribution includes a repository of data files representing a plurality of different executable applications available for distribution and a repository of ancillary information associated with processing selected executable applications for distribution. The ancillary information identifies characteristics determining aspects of installation of selected executable applications at a user site. A packaging processor collates selected executable applications and associated ancillary information to provide distribution data. A storage processor generates a distribution package comprising the distribution data and stores a copy of the distribution data in a database. A distribution processor processes the distribution package to be suitable for distribution.
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1. A system for processing executable applications to be suitable for distribution, comprising:
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a repository of data files representing a plurality of different executable applications available for distribution;
a repository of ancillary information associated with processing selected executable applications for distribution, said ancillary information identifying characteristics determining aspects of installation of a selected one or more executable applications at a user site;
a packaging processor for collating selected executable applications and associated ancillary information to provide distribution data;
a storage processor for generating a distribution package comprising the distribution data and storing a copy of said distribution package in a database; and
a distribution processor for processing said distribution package to be suitable for distribution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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