In-process intermediary to create virtual processes

Abstract

In one embodiment, the tools and techniques can include intercepting with an intermediary module in a running non-virtual process a request from the running non-virtual process to create a requested non-virtual process. In response to the request being intercepted, an appropriate virtual process corresponding to the requested non-virtual process can be identified. In addition, a virtual environment that is configured to host the virtual process can be prepared and the virtual process can be added to the virtual environment. Finally, the request can be fulfilled with the virtual process.

Description

Background technique [0001] Application or process virtualization software can decouple applications, each of which, when running, can include one or more running processes from the underlying operating system. Thus, application virtualization generally allows applications to run without requiring access to the specific physical machine on which the application is installed. For example, a virtual application package including the application and the application's own set of virtual environment configurations may be provided on demand on a network or on a removable storage device. [0002] A virtual environment combines one or more virtual applications or processes within the environment with applications or processes outside the environment (e.g., the underlying operating system and / or one or more other applications running on the operating system outside the virtual environment program or process) are isolated. The virtual environment also facilitates access by one or more...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] It is difficult for a running virtual process to create a new virtual process in a natural way, because there is still no transition or indirection scheme set up for a new virtual process

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