Patent ID: 9086860
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of bi-directionally linking software product build information, comprising: building, via a supplier side processor, at least a first build instance of the software product; publishing the first build instance by a supplier build repository; responsive to an entity who is not the supplier indicating a use of the first build instance in a client product, receiving build information relating to the use of the first build instance in the client product, wherein the build information relating to the use of the first build instance in the client product indicates components of the first build instance that are used in the client product, wherein the number of components of the first build instance that are used in the client product are less than the total number of components of the first build instance; determining, based on the build information relating to the use of the first build instance in the client product, whether the entity is complying with at least one license requirement pertaining to the use of the first build instance in the client product; publishing by the supplier build repository the build information relating to the use of the first build instance in the client product; building at least a second build instance of the software product; publishing the second build instance to the supplier build repository; and responsive to the entity indicating a use of the second build instance in the client product, archiving or deleting the first build instance of the software product.