SYSTEMS AND MEHTODS FOR GENERATING PREDICTIVE DIAGNOSTICS 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;
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 before initiating the set of package updates.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for generating predictive diagnostics 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, a current state of the client machine, and/or other resources. 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, before those updates are attempted and cause potential conflicts.
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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; 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 before initiating the set of package updates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for generating notifications associated with 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 the client, identify a set of package updates available to update the set of installed software packages on the client, 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 before initiating the set of package updates. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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