Analyzing the dependencies between objects in a system
First Claim
1. A method of analyzing dependencies between objects, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
- determining a first set of dependencies between a first plurality of objects based on data from a first set of sources;
determining a second set of dependencies between a second plurality of objects based on data from a second set of sources;
wherein the first set of sources comprise different types of sources than the second set of sources;
storing, in a computer-readable storage medium, in a common dependency format, first data that reflects the first set of dependencies; and
storing, in said computer-readable storage medium, in said common dependency format, second data that reflects the second set of dependencies.
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Abstract
A method for determining the dependencies between objects in a system is provided. Determining the dependencies between objects involves analyzing data about the objects and applying rules to the data about the objects. According to one embodiment, a first set of dependencies between a plurality of objects may be based on data in a set of sources and dependency rules, whereas a second set of dependencies between the plurality of objects may be based on data from a different set of sources but the same dependency rules. According to another embodiment, a first set of dependencies between a plurality of objects may be based on data in a set of sources and dependency rules, whereas a second set of dependencies between the plurality of objects is based on data from the same set of sources but different dependency rules.
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1. A method of analyzing dependencies between objects, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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determining a first set of dependencies between a first plurality of objects based on data from a first set of sources; determining a second set of dependencies between a second plurality of objects based on data from a second set of sources; wherein the first set of sources comprise different types of sources than the second set of sources; storing, in a computer-readable storage medium, in a common dependency format, first data that reflects the first set of dependencies; and storing, in said computer-readable storage medium, in said common dependency format, second data that reflects the second set of dependencies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 19)
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5. A method of analyzing dependencies between objects, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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determining a first set of dependencies between a first plurality of objects based on a first set of one or more dependency rules; determining a second set of dependencies between a second plurality of objects based on a second set of one or more dependency rules; wherein the first set of dependency rules define dependency in a different way than the second set of dependency rules; storing, in a computer-readable storage medium, in a common dependency format, first data that reflects the first set of dependencies; and storing, in said computer-readable storage medium, in said common dependency format, second data that reflects the second set of dependencies. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of analyzing dependencies between objects, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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determining a first set of dependencies between a first plurality of objects based on a first set of one or more dependency rules, and data, from a first set of sources, about the first plurality of objects; determining a second set of dependencies between a second plurality of objects based on a second set of one or more dependency rules, and data, from a second set of sources, about the second plurality of objects; wherein the first set of dependency rules define dependency in a different way than the second set of dependency rules; wherein objects in said first plurality of objects are different types of object than said second plurality of objects; wherein the first set of sources are different than said second set of sources; storing, in a computer-readable storage medium, in a common dependency format, first data that reflects the first set of dependencies; and storing, in said computer-readable storage medium, in said common dependency format, second data that reflects the second set of dependencies; whereby data that indicates both dependencies between the first set of objects and dependencies between second set of objects becomes usable to software programs that support said common dependency format.
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