Patent ID: 8615752
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of detecting software patch dependencies comprising: receiving one or more first lists of software code segments that include changes to the software code segments associated with one or more first software patches; receiving a second list of software code segments that includes software code paths executed at run-time by a second software patch, wherein receiving the second list includes: identifying one or more matching software code segments that are included in at least one of the first lists and the second list, where the matching software code segments include changes associated with the one or more first software patches and software code paths executed at run-time by the second software patch; identifying one or more dependencies of the second software patch based on the one or more matching software code segments, where the one or more dependencies represent one or more of the first software patches required by the second software patch; and generating a list of the one or more first software patches required by the second software patch; and compiling a software patch installation package that includes the second software patch and the one or more first software patches required by the second software patch.