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Differentiated installable packages

  • US 8,578,363 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2006
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of distributing fixes to a software application problem comprising:

  • creating a source code change to fix the software application problem;

    compiling the source code change into a patch file to be communicated, the patch file including a certificate indicating a level of trust to be assigned to the patch file;

    creating executable installer code for installing the patch file;

    creating a specialized mechanism that includes additional executable code comprising;

    a certificate management utility configured to install a “

    for testing”

    certificate and set a “

    do not remove”

    key if a “

    for testing”

    certificate is not found on a receiving computer; and

    a signing component for adjusting a level of security granted to the installer code according to the patch file'"'"'s certificate; and

    ;

    creating a signed “

    for testing”

    package to be distributed, the “

    for testing”

    designation being indicative of a test package, where the test package comprises;

    the executable installer code;

    the patch file; and

    the specialized mechanism;

    wherein the signed “

    for testing”

    package, upon installation, causes an indication to be displayed that the test package was installed; and

    wherein the certificate management utility, upon installation, tests the patch file'"'"'s certificate and causes the signing component to adjust the level of security granted to the executable installer code.

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