Configuration File Merge Mechanism for Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer devices face challenges in efficiently deploying application programs due to file name conflicts between configuration files, leading to manual intervention and loss of configuration information, especially in complex runtime environments with multiple sources and vendors.
Innovation Solution
A mechanism that uses a deployment unit to merge configuration information from a base configuration file with supplementary configuration files, reducing file name conflicts by automatically combining and modifying configuration data, thereby minimizing user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple configuration files with the same file name are encountered during deployment, then manual intervention is required to resolve the conflict, but configuration information from non-chosen files is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically merging configuration files during the deployment process before manual intervention is needed. The system pre-processes multiple configuration files with the same name, combining their contents according to predefined rules, so that when conflicts are detected, the merging is already complete and no manual intervention is required to preserve configuration information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service by enabling automatic resolution of configuration file conflicts without requiring user intervention. The deployment tool autonomously detects file name conflicts, merges the configuration files using established rules, and proceeds with deployment, making the system self-sufficient in handling this common scenario.
2Ease of operation
If configuration files are manually selected to resolve conflicts, then user control is maintained, but configuration information from unselected files is ignored or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by combining multiple configuration files with the same name into a single merged configuration file. The system uses predefined rules to merge contents from multiple files, ensuring that configuration information from all files is preserved and integrated, rather than losing information from unselected files.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary merging process that acts as a mediator between multiple configuration files. This intermediary mechanism automatically combines files according to predefined rules, preserving information from all sources while eliminating the need for manual selection and preventing information loss.
3Adaptability or versatility
If configuration information is distributed among multiple files in different formats, then flexibility is improved, but deployment complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a unified configuration file format that can accommodate and merge information from multiple different source formats. The merging mechanism is designed to handle various configuration formats universally, converting and integrating them into a standard format, thereby maintaining flexibility while reducing deployment complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by transforming configuration information from different formats into a unified format during the merging process. The system modifies parameters and structures of source configuration files to match the target format, enabling flexible handling of diverse inputs while simplifying the deployment process through standardization.
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AI summary
A computer device (200) includes a deployment unit (220) which deploys an application program (100) into a runtime execution environment (203) based on configuration information from a plurality of configuration files (120), including at least one base configuration file (122) and one or more supplementary configuration files (123), wherein a merge unit (220) uses the one or more supplementary configuration files (123) to act upon and modify the configuration information provided in the base configuration file (122). A method of providing configuration files in a computer device (200) includes modifying configuration information provided in the base configuration file (122) using the one or more supplementary configuration files (123) to provide a merged configuration file (124), and deploying the application program (100) into the runtime execution environment (203) based on configuration information from the merged configuration file (124).