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Patch sequencing

  • US 20060048130A1
  • Filed: 08/31/2004
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of updating a software product by a plurality of patches, said method comprising:

  • receiving sequencing data of each patch of the plurality of patches from a user, each patch of the plurality of patches having a defined membership in a portion of the software product and having a defined order in the portion relative to one or more other patches that are members of the portion, said sequencing data indicating a portion of the software product of which the patch is a member and a relative ordering between the patch and one or more other members of the portion;

    determining a logical order of application for the plurality of patches based on the received sequencing data; and

    applying the plurality of patches to the software product according to the determined logical order of application.

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