Storing modification data for recreating modifications
First Claim
1. A method of managing a set of artifacts, the method comprising:
- generating a proxy agent for a framework agent at a first at least one computing device, wherein the framework agent manages a set of modifications to the data for an artifact in the set of artifacts, wherein the proxy agent receives messages communicated from one of a user interface or the framework agent for processing by the other of the user interface or the framework agent, processes the messages, and forwards the messages to the other of the user interface or the framework agent, and wherein the artifact implements a service in a computer infrastructure;
receiving a modification message for processing by the framework agent for the artifact from the user interface at the proxy agent executing on the first at least one computing device;
capturing modification data based on the modification message using the proxy agent, wherein the modification data is distinct from the modification message;
storing the modification data using the proxy agent, wherein the stored modification data is configured to recreate the modification message without the user interface when executed by a computing device; and
forwarding the modification message from the proxy agent for processing by the framework agent executing on a second at least one computing device.
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Abstract
A solution for managing a set of artifacts is provided in which modification data is captured while an artifact is modified and is stored. A proxy agent is generated for a framework agent that manages a set of modifications for an artifact. The proxy agent receives a modification message from, for example, a graphical user interface, captures modification data based on the modification message and forwards the modification message for processing by the framework agent. The captured modification data is serialized in an extensible markup language (XML)-based document for later processing. In one embodiment, the XML-based document comprises an Ant configuration file (script), which can be executed to recreate the modification(s) with or without generating a user interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing a set of artifacts, the method comprising:
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generating a proxy agent for a framework agent at a first at least one computing device, wherein the framework agent manages a set of modifications to the data for an artifact in the set of artifacts, wherein the proxy agent receives messages communicated from one of a user interface or the framework agent for processing by the other of the user interface or the framework agent, processes the messages, and forwards the messages to the other of the user interface or the framework agent, and wherein the artifact implements a service in a computer infrastructure; receiving a modification message for processing by the framework agent for the artifact from the user interface at the proxy agent executing on the first at least one computing device; capturing modification data based on the modification message using the proxy agent, wherein the modification data is distinct from the modification message; storing the modification data using the proxy agent, wherein the stored modification data is configured to recreate the modification message without the user interface when executed by a computing device; and forwarding the modification message from the proxy agent for processing by the framework agent executing on a second at least one computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for managing a set of artifacts, the system comprising:
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a set of computing devices including; a processor; a memory; a system for generating a proxy agent for a framework agent, wherein the framework agent manages a set of modifications to the data for an artifact in the set of artifacts, wherein the proxy agent receives messages communicated from one of a user interface or the framework agent for processing by the other of the user interface or the framework agent, processes the messages, and forwards the messages to the other of the user interface or the framework agent, and wherein the artifact implements a service in a computer infrastructure; and wherein the proxy agent includes; a system for receiving a modification message for processing by the framework agent for the artifact from the user interface; a system for capturing modification data based on the modification message, wherein the modification data is distinct from the modification message; a system for forwarding the modification message for processing by the framework agent; and a system for serializing the modification data in an XML-based document, wherein the serialized modification data is configured to recreate the modification message without the user interface when executed by a computing device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A program product stored on a computer-readable electronic storage memory, which when executed, enables a computer infrastructure to manage a set of artifacts, the program product comprising computer program code for enabling the computer infrastructure to:
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generate a proxy agent for a framework agent, wherein the framework agent manages a set of modifications to the data for an artifact in the set of artifacts, wherein the proxy agent receives messages communicated from one of a user interface or the framework agent for processing by the other of the user interface or the framework agent, processes the messages, and forwards the messages to the other of the user interface or the framework agent, and wherein the artifact implements a service in a computer infrastructure; and wherein the proxy agent includes computer program code for enabling the computer infrastructure to; receive a modification message for processing by the framework agent for the artifact from the user interface; capture modification data based on the modification message, wherein the modification data is distinct from the modification message; forward the modification message for processing by the framework agent; and serialize the modification data in an XML-based document, wherein the serialized modification data is configured to recreate the modification message without the user interface when executed by a computing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of generating a system for managing a set of artifacts, the method comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure operable to; generate a proxy agent for a framework agent, wherein the framework agent manages a set of modifications to the data for an artifact in the set of artifacts, wherein the proxy agent receives messages communicated from one of a user interface or the framework agent for processing by the other of the user interface or the framework agent, processes the messages, and forwards the messages to the other of the user interface or the framework agent, and wherein the artifact implements a service in a computer infrastructure; receive a modification message for processing by the framework agent for the artifact from the user interface at the proxy agent; capture modification data based on the modification message using the proxy agent, wherein the modification data is distinct from the modification message; forward the modification message from the proxy agent for processing by the framework agent; and serialize the modification data in an XML-based document, wherein the serialized modification data is configured to recreate the modification message without the user interface when executed by a computing device.
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