Patent ID: 8370843
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for progressively improving a fit of a pool of reusable environments to requirements of programs in a computer system, the method comprising steps of: providing a first environment for a first program; responsive to initiation of a second program, making a determination whether creation of a new environment is a best response; responsive to a determination that creation of a new environment is a best response, creating a new environment for the second program; responsive to a determination that creating a new environment is not a best response, testing the pool for a best fit environment; and adding elements to the best fit environment to match requirements of the second program, unless the best fit environment already matches the requirements of the second program; wherein the step of responsive to initiation of a second program, making a determination whether creation of a new environment is a best response comprises testing whether the pool has reached a maximum size.