Build and install for software applications

• US 20040177355A1
• Filed: 03/05/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Unify Inc. (Atos SE)
• Original Assignee: Siemens Communications Incorporated (Siemens AG)
• Inventors: Wragge, Frank
• Granted Patent: US 7,174,535 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 717/174
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/71 Version control security arrangements therefor G06F21/57; Configuration management

Abstract

Techniques for developing software applications are provided. In general, information is gathered throughout the software development process and that information is utilized to more efficiently build and install software applications. Application components can be defined at an early stage in the software application development. When the deliverable files are available or identified, the deliverable files can be mapped to the appropriate application component. Instructions for installing one or more builds of the software application can be generated utilizing this mapping and other information.

Claims

1. A method of developing a software application, comprising:

defining a plurality of application components for the software application;

generating a plurality of deliverable files for the software application;

mapping one or more deliverable files to each application component; and

generating instructions to install the software application.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising entering information about the software application.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a plurality of application components comprises entering a name for each application component.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a plurality of application components comprises entering a description for each application component.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising defining a plurality of builds for the software application, each build comprising one or more application components.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein defining a plurality of builds comprises entering a name for each build.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein defining a plurality of builds comprises entering a description for each build.

8. The method of claim 5, further comprising mapping one or more application components to each build.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising specifying one or more directories for the plurality of application components.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising specifying one or more directories for the plurality of deliverable files.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the instructions to install the software application are a script for directing an install program.

12. A computer program product that developing a software application, comprising:

computer code that receives definitions of a plurality of application components for the software application;

computer code that obtains a plurality of deliverable files for the software application;

computer code that maps one or more deliverable files to each application component;

computer code that generates instructions to install the software application; and

a computer readable medium that stores the computer codes.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the computer readable medium is a CD-ROM, floppy disk, tape, flash memory, system memory, hard drive, or data signal embodied in a carrier wave.

14. A method of developing a software application, comprising:

defining a plurality of application components for the software application;

defining a plurality of builds for the software application, each build comprising one or more application components;

generating a plurality of deliverables files for the software application;

mapping one or more deliverable files to each application component; and

generating instructions to install a build of the software application.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising entering information about the software application.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein defining a plurality of application components comprises entering a name for each application component.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein defining a plurality of application components comprises entering a description for each application component.

18. The method of claim 14, wherein defining a plurality of builds comprises entering a name for each build.

19. The method of claim 14, wherein defining a plurality of builds comprises entering a description for each build.

20. The method of claim 14, further comprising mapping one or more application components to each build.

21. The method of claim 14, further comprising specifying one or more directories for the plurality of application components.

22. The method of claim 14, further comprising specifying one or more directories for the plurality of deliverable files.

23. The method of claim 14, wherein the instructions to install the software application are a script for directing an install program.

24. A computer program product that developing a software application, comprising:

computer code that receives definitions of a plurality of application components for the software application;

computer code that receives definitions of a plurality of builds for the software application, each build comprising one or more application components;

computer code that obtains a plurality of deliverables files for the software application;

computer code that maps one or more deliverable files to each application component;

computer code that generates instructions to install a build of the software application; and

a computer readable medium that stores the computer codes.

25. The computer program product of claim 24, wherein the computer readable medium is a CD-ROM, floppy disk, tape, flash memory, system memory, hard drive, or data signal embodied in a carrier wave.