US 6,983,449 B2 | ||
System and method for configuring software for distribution | ||
Patrick Newman, Jacksonville, Fla. (US) | ||
Assigned to Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Plano, Tex. (US) | ||
Filed on Mar. 15, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/99,331. | ||
Prior Publication US 2005/0144619 A1, Jun. 30, 2005 | ||
Int. Cl. G06F 9/44 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 717—121 | 14 Claims |
1. A computer implemented method for distributing software comprising:
configuring a first software system of a software suite;
storing a first set of configuration data associated with the first software system;
configuring a second software system of the software suite;
storing a second set of configuration data associated with the second software system;
applying conflict resolution rules to the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data;
determining whether a conflict exists by comparing the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration
data;
creating a new conflict resolution rule if it is determined that a conflict exists;
applying the new conflict resolution rule to the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data;
and
assembling the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data for installation on one or more remote
processors.
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