CA2257692A1 - Use of polymorphic package files to update software components - Google Patents

Use of polymorphic package files to update software components

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CA2257692A1
CA2257692A1 CA002257692A CA2257692A CA2257692A1 CA 2257692 A1 CA2257692 A1 CA 2257692A1 CA 002257692 A CA002257692 A CA 002257692A CA 2257692 A CA2257692 A CA 2257692A CA 2257692 A1 CA2257692 A1 CA 2257692A1
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Richard Scott Sadowsky
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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    • G06F8/60—Software deployment
    • G06F8/61—Installation

Abstract

A server computer (102) in a communication system (100) provides uptdated software programs to client computers (102) independent of the type of client (104) and the type of server (102). A polymorphic master object (300) has a predetermined structure known to all servers (102) and clients (104). Upon connection of the client (104) to the server (102), the server (102) provides the master object (300) to the client (104). The polymorphic master object (300) includes fields that indicate polymorphic package files that are available for transfer to the client (104). One such field is a distributed install file that includes, in a text format, instructions for instantiating the selected package file. Upon receipt, either the user or the client selects package file. The client (104) provides a request to the server (102) for the selected file, which the server (102) provides to the client (104). Using the distributed install file, the client (104) instantiates the selected package file.
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