Customizing an application through a patch
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1. A method for customizing an application comprising:
- receiving a patch file containing information for customizing an application; and
customizing the application according to the information in the patch file, the customizing comprising setting and/or making changes to one or more features of the application.
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Abstract
An integrated application setup enables the implementation of application customizations through patch technology. A customization patch extends a typical patch file format such that the customization patch serves as a container for application customization data useful for customizing an application using different underlying technologies. The contents of the customization patch can include transforms, cabinet files, and XML content containing customization information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for customizing an application comprising:
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receiving a patch file containing information for customizing an application; and
customizing the application according to the information in the patch file, the customizing comprising setting and/or making changes to one or more features of the application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. One or more processor-readable media having processor-executable instructions configured for:
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parsing a customization patch file to locate application customization information; and
implementing an application customization to set and/or make changes to one or more features of the application based on the application customization information in the customization patch file. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer comprising:
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a customization patch having information for customizing an application; and
an application installer configured to customize the application based on the information in the customization patch. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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