Patent ID: 8996779
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for determining a dependency of a first service upon a second service in a service oriented architecture environment, the method comprising the steps of: recording a first triple describing a first service call where the first service calls the second service; recording a second triple describing a second service call where the second service calls a third service; determining the first service is dependent upon the second service based, at least in part, upon the first triple; and determining the first service is dependent upon the third service based, at least in part, upon the second triple; determining the first service is dependent upon the third service based, at least in part, upon an inferred dependency; wherein: the recording a first triple step is performed dynamically, the recording occurring when the first service call is made; and at least the recording and determining steps are performed by computer software running on computer hardware.