Computing Device Having a Merged Directory Hierarchy From Multiple Filesystems
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1. A computing device comprising:
- a body of embedded software constructed from a plurality of images, wherein each image contains an independent filesystem containing a directory hierarchy and file list applicable to file data contents of image; and
a single directory hierarchy and file list applicable to the entire body of the embedded software.
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Abstract
A computing device comprises a plurality of data images for controlling operation of the device, wherein each image contains an independent filesystem containing a directory hierarchy and file list applicable to the contents of that image, and in which the computing device additionally contains a single directory hierarchy and file list applicable to the entire body of embedded software.
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1. A computing device comprising:
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a body of embedded software constructed from a plurality of images, wherein each image contains an independent filesystem containing a directory hierarchy and file list applicable to file data contents of image; and a single directory hierarchy and file list applicable to the entire body of the embedded software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising an operating system for controlling the operation of a computing device the operating system comprising:
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a body of embedded software constructed from a plurality of images, wherein each image contains an independent filesystem containing a directory hierarchy and a file list applicable to file data contents of the image; and a single directory hierarchy and a file list applicable to the entire body of the embedded software.
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15. A method of operating a computing device comprising:
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providing a body of embedded software constructed from a plurality of images, in which each image contains an independent filesystem containing a directory hierarchy and a file list applicable to the contents of the image; and configuring the computing device to contain a single directory hierarchy and file list applicable to the entire body of the embedded software. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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