Systems and methods to update source code files

Abstract

Methods and systems that facilitate efficient and effective application program maintenance and patch distribution are described. A device comprises a memory that stores application source code files and instructions for creating a hot patch file, wherein the application source code files include an update source code file and initial source code files before an application update; and a processor operable to create the hot patch file, wherein the hot patch file is created based upon differences between a pair of optimized source code file sets that result from optimization of a first set of the initial source code files and separate optimization of a second set of source code files; wherein the second set includes an update source code file and associated files selected from the first set based on results from a graph indicating manners in which said source code files related to one another.

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[0001] Related Applications Cross Application [0002] This application claims priority from an earlier application to U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application No. 14 / 603,136, filed January 22, 2015, entitled "System and Method for Updating Source Code Files," which The content of is incorporated herein by way of introduction. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of updating source code files in computer programming languages. Background technique [0004] Many electronic technologies such as digital computers, calculators, audio equipment, video equipment, and telephone systems help increase productivity and reduce costs in data analysis and communication in most areas of business, science, education, and entertainment. These activities often involve computer programming and source code manipulation. Maintaining and updating source code files is complex and cumbersome. [0005] Source code files are usually either dynamic or static,...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

However, these traditional approaches generally lead to three problems that reduce or eliminate the maintenance and upload advantages associated with dynamically typed source code

The first problem is the increased patching load

Even though patching is primarily about replacing and reloading the fixed said files, said traditional method requires global replacement and reloading of all files

The second problem is the added complexity of precompilation

The third problem is the loss of the continuous running feature of the hot patch

It is usually time-consuming and resource-intensive to maintain and update some files containing dynamic scripting languages ​​in large-scale applications through traditional methods

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