Methods and systems for upgrading and installing application packages to an application platform
First Claim
1. A method for upgrading application packages installed to an application platform and managed by an on-demand database service, comprising:
- storing an uploaded application package at a directory that is accessible by a plurality of subscribers, the application package being created by a developer and including a set of metadata components;
wherein application packages subject to a name conflict are enhanced with explicit namespace declarations;
responsive to receiving from a first subscriber a selection of the application package, installing the application package to the first subscriber on an application platform of the on-demand database service;
receiving, from the developer, a new version of the uploaded application package at the directory;
enforcing restrictions on modification of software entities in the new version of the uploaded application package, wherein the restrictions prevent the developer from making invalid changes to custom field types and API names of the uploaded application package;
storing the new version, wherein the stored new version includes a) any new metadata component or components relative to a prior version, b) any changes to a metadata component of a prior version;
informing the first subscriber of the new version of the application package; and
responsive to receiving from the first subscriber a selection of the new version, installing the new version to the first subscriber.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for installing and upgrading application packages to an application platform. Application packages may be uploaded to a directory by developing users (developers) for installation by subscribing users (subscribers). Alternatively, a developer may send identification information to a subscribing user to allow that user to access and install that application package created by the developer. Application packages may also be upgraded. If a developer changes the original source package, a subscriber can choose to pull into their organization the change(s) made by the publisher while preserving any data rows the subscriber had created since first importing the package.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for upgrading application packages installed to an application platform and managed by an on-demand database service, comprising:
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storing an uploaded application package at a directory that is accessible by a plurality of subscribers, the application package being created by a developer and including a set of metadata components; wherein application packages subject to a name conflict are enhanced with explicit namespace declarations; responsive to receiving from a first subscriber a selection of the application package, installing the application package to the first subscriber on an application platform of the on-demand database service; receiving, from the developer, a new version of the uploaded application package at the directory; enforcing restrictions on modification of software entities in the new version of the uploaded application package, wherein the restrictions prevent the developer from making invalid changes to custom field types and API names of the uploaded application package; storing the new version, wherein the stored new version includes a) any new metadata component or components relative to a prior version, b) any changes to a metadata component of a prior version; informing the first subscriber of the new version of the application package; and responsive to receiving from the first subscriber a selection of the new version, installing the new version to the first subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer code for controlling one or more processor components to manage installation and upgrading of application packages to an application platform in an on-demand database service, the code including instructions to:
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include in application packages subject to a name conflict an enhancement including explicit namespace declarations; store an uploaded application package at a directory that is accessible by a plurality of subscribers, the application package being created by a developer and including a set of metadata components; responsive to receiving from a first subscriber a selection of the application package, install the application package to the first subscriber on an application platform of the on-demand database service; enforce restrictions on modification of software entities in the new version of the uploaded application package, wherein the restrictions prevent the developer from making invalid changes to custom field types and API names of the uploaded application package; responsive to receiving from the developer a new version of the uploaded application package, store the new version to the directory, wherein the stored new version includes a) any new metadata component or components relative to a prior version and b) any changes to a metadata component of a prior version; automatically inform the first subscriber of the new version of the application package; and responsive to receiving from a subscriber a selection of the new version, install the new version to that subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for managing installation and upgrades of application packages installed to an application platform in an on-demand database service;
- the system comprising;
a database system for storing metadata components; and one or more processors configured to; include in application packages subject to a name conflict an enhancement including explicit namespace declarations; store an uploaded application package to a directory portion of the database that is accessible by a plurality of subscribers, the application package including a set of metadata components created and uploaded to the directory by a developer; responsive to receiving from a first subscriber a selection of the application package, install the application package to the first subscriber on an application platform of the on-demand database service; enforce restrictions on modification of software entities in the new version of the uploaded application package, wherein the restrictions prevent the developer from making invalid changes to custom field types and API names of the uploaded application package; responsive to receiving from the developer a new version of the uploaded application package, store the new version to the directory, wherein the stored new version includes a) any new metadata component or components relative to a prior version and b) any changes to a metadata component of a prior version; automatically inform the first subscriber of the new version of the application package; and responsive to receiving from a subscriber a selection of the new version, install the new version to that subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
- the system comprising;
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