SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC NOTIFICATION VIA PACKAGE UPDATE MANAGER
First Claim
1. A method of generating notifications associated with software package updates, comprising:
- identifying a set of installed software packages on a client;
identifying a set of package updates available to update the set of installed software packages on the client;
initiating the set of package updates;
identifying at least one potential fault condition related to the set of package updates by accessing at least a diagnostic database; and
generating a notification to a user of the client of the at least one potential fault condition.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for diagnostic notification via a package update manager. A physical or virtual client machine can host a set of installed software packages, including operating system, application, and/or other software. A package manager tracks the set of installed packages and updates available for the installed set. A notification tool, in conjunction with the package manager, can monitor the user'"'"'s selection of package update options, and compare those updates to a diagnostic database and/or current state of the client machine. Based on those determinations, the notification tool can generate notifications to the user advising them of potential conflicts, faults, or other conditions that may arise due to, or may surround, the prospective package update. The notification can permit the user to continue or terminate selected updates, and the notification tool can re-analyze any potential faults after an update is completed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of generating notifications associated with software package updates, comprising:
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identifying a set of installed software packages on a client; identifying a set of package updates available to update the set of installed software packages on the client; initiating the set of package updates; identifying at least one potential fault condition related to the set of package updates by accessing at least a diagnostic database; and generating a notification to a user of the client of the at least one potential fault condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing software package updates, comprising:
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a data store storing a set of installed software packages on a client; and a notification tool, configured to communicate with the data store and to— identify a set of installed software packages on a client, identify a set of package updates available to update the set of installed software packages on the client, initiate the set of package updates, identify at least one potential fault condition related to the set of package updates by accessing at least a diagnostic database, and generate a notification to a user of the client of the at least one potential fault condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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