Building and distributing software packages

US8990771B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8990771-B2
Application numberUS-201113213790-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 19, 2011
Priority dateAug 19, 2011
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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Embodiments relate to systems and methods for building and distributing software packages. A package manager generation tool can interface with a set of stages of a development environment to receive source code configured for a software package build. The package manager generation tool can further receive a configuration file from a web user interface, wherein the configuration file can comprise a set of commands that, when executed, can build a software package from the source code. A distribution schedule can indicate one or more distribution systems to which to distribute the software package. The package manager generation tool can distribute the software packages to the distribution systems specified by the distribution schedule.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a processor, an indication that a source code is available to be built into a software package, wherein the indication comprises a locator identifying a location of the source code; retrieving the source code using the locator; receiving an input from a user interface; translating the input received from the user interface to a plurality of commands to build a software package from the source code; generating a con…

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What does patent US8990771B2 cover?
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for building and distributing software packages. A package manager generation tool can interface with a set of stages of a development environment to receive source code configured for a software package build. The package manager generation tool can further receive a configuration file from a web user interface, wherein the configuration file can compr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Radez Daniel P, Red Hat Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F8/61. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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