Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING SOFTWARE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006014887
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A computing system receives a compressed archive file that includes a one or more new executable software modules, and a installation file specifying instructions for installing such modules on the computing system. The modules and the installation file are edracted from the compressed archive file, and the modules installed in accordance with the instructions. Instances of executing software modules that correspond to the installed modules are notified about their impending termination. The instances are thenterminated before launching corresponding instances of the installed modules.
Inventors:
BERENBERG ANNA (US)
YIP MICHAEL (US)
MACKEAN GORDON (US)
WANDERER JAMES (US)
SOLOKO EDWARD (US)
ZHONG YEEPING CHEN (US)
YIP MICHAEL (US)
MACKEAN GORDON (US)
WANDERER JAMES (US)
SOLOKO EDWARD (US)
ZHONG YEEPING CHEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/026374
Publication Date:
May 04, 2006
Filing Date:
July 25, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EXTREME NETWORKS INC (US)
BERENBERG ANNA (US)
YIP MICHAEL (US)
MACKEAN GORDON (US)
WANDERER JAMES (US)
SOLOKO EDWARD (US)
ZHONG YEEPING CHEN (US)
BERENBERG ANNA (US)
YIP MICHAEL (US)
MACKEAN GORDON (US)
WANDERER JAMES (US)
SOLOKO EDWARD (US)
ZHONG YEEPING CHEN (US)
International Classes:
G06F9/445
Foreign References:
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| US6131192A | 2000-10-10 | |||
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| US20020066093A1 | 2002-05-30 | |||
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| US6324411B1 | 2001-11-27 |
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