Automatic generation of a software installation package
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Sep 12, 2000
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Sep 30, 1997
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Sep 30, 1997
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A method of automatically generating a software installation package. The method operates on an application program that has been ported to and debugged on a target computer system. A manifest is automatically generated, listing all application program files that must be installed on the target computer system. Then the method automatically determines which resources, in particular shared libraries, are needed by any of the listed files. Necessary filesets and subproducts are then automatically generated. Program files are then automatically assigned to the filesets and filesets are automatically assigned to the subproducts. The need for control scripts is automatically detected and control scripts are automatically generated. Then the installation package is generated by combining the listed files, filesets, subproducts, control scripts, the needed resources, and any related installation materials. The needed resources are determined by generating a dependency list, comparing it with existing software installation packages, and identifying any packages that contain needed shared libraries as needed resources.
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