Patent ID: 8185872
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: on a first operating system, generating a list of a plurality of software packages stored in a data store managed by the first operating system, each of the plurality of software packages having a first format associated with the first operating system, wherein the list comprises a separate entry in the list for each of the plurality of software packages; accessing support files of the plurality of software packages with a package access tool of a second operating system, wherein the package access tool uses a second format associated with the second operating system, wherein the second format is different than the first format, and wherein the second operating system is different than the first operating system, wherein the support files comprise at least one of a package name, a package description, a list of files included in the respective software package or a list of third-party applications that need to be installed; using the package access tool, obtaining information from at least one of the support files, the list, or a software package header based on a requirement of the second format; generating a translation file comprising dependency information and file naming rules for the first operating system and the second operating system; and for each of the plurality of software packages in the list,