Configuration of Life Cycle Management for Configuration Files for an Application
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1. A method for modifying a configuration file, the method comprising operating a computing device to perform steps of:
- receiving a first configuration file for an application;
receiving one or more changes to the first configuration file to generate a modified configuration file;
incorporating into the modified configuration file an identifier that identifies the first configuration file;
receiving a second configuration file for the application;
retrieving the first configuration file based on the identifier contained in the modified configuration file;
determining a first difference between the first configuration file and the modified configuration file;
determining a second difference between the first configuration file and the second configuration file; and
displaying the first difference and the second difference.
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Abstract
A method for modifying a configuration file includes receiving a first configuration file for an application and receiving one or more changes to the first configuration file to generate a modified configuration file. When a second configuration file is received, differences between the first configuration file and the modified configuration file are determined, and differences between the first configuration file and the second configuration file are determined. The differences may then be presented to a user, who can then reconcile the differences.
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1. A method for modifying a configuration file, the method comprising operating a computing device to perform steps of:
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receiving a first configuration file for an application; receiving one or more changes to the first configuration file to generate a modified configuration file; incorporating into the modified configuration file an identifier that identifies the first configuration file; receiving a second configuration file for the application; retrieving the first configuration file based on the identifier contained in the modified configuration file; determining a first difference between the first configuration file and the modified configuration file; determining a second difference between the first configuration file and the second configuration file; and displaying the first difference and the second difference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for modifying a configuration file, wherein the instructions, when executed, are for controlling a computing device to be configured for:
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receiving a first configuration file for an application; receiving one or more changes to the first configuration file to generate a modified configuration file; incorporating into the modified configuration file an identifier that identifies the first configuration file; receiving a second configuration file for the application; retrieving the first configuration file based on the identifier contained in the modified configuration file; determining a first difference between the first configuration file and the modified configuration file; determining a second difference between the first configuration file and the second configuration file; and displaying the first difference and the second difference. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computing device for modifying a configuration file, the computing device comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for controlling the processor to be configured for; receiving a first configuration file for an application; receiving one or more changes to the first configuration file to generate a modified configuration file; incorporating into the modified configuration file an identifier that identifies the first configuration file; receiving a second configuration file for the application; retrieving the first configuration file based on the identifier contained in the modified configuration file; determining a first difference between the first configuration file and the modified configuration file; determining a second difference between the first configuration file and the second configuration file; and displaying the first difference and the second difference. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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