Plug-in Management Server Decoupling Component Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing software technologies face challenges in decoupling the deployment of associated plug-ins from their provider and user components, leading to mutual dependence and close coupling, which complicates installation, upgrade, and deletion processes, especially in multi-application integrations.
Innovation Solution
An associated plug-in management method and system that uses a plug-in management server and agent to independently manage plug-in installations, upgrades, and deletions by synchronizing information across central and local warehouses, allowing plug-ins to be installed, upgraded, or deleted based on component status without relying on the deployment sequence of related components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If associated plug-in deployment depends on component deployment sequence, then version matching relationship is maintained, but deployment complexity increases and components are tightly coupled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a plug-in management server as an intermediary between plug-in providers and users. This server independently manages plug-in deployment, installation, upgrades, and deletions by synchronizing information between a central warehouse and local warehouses. The management server decouples the deployment processes of plug-ins and components while maintaining version matching through coordinated management, thereby reducing deployment complexity without compromising reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the deployment management into independent modules: plug-in provider components, plug-in user components, a plug-in management server, central warehouse, and local warehouses. This segmentation allows each component to be managed independently, breaking the tight coupling between plug-in deployment and component deployment while maintaining version compatibility through the management server's coordination
2Ease of operation
If manual or automatic deployment of associated plug-ins is used, then installation is simplified, but close coupling between related components is required
Solution Approach 1:
The plug-in management server acts as an intermediary that enables automatic deployment of plug-ins independently of component installation processes. It maintains ease of operation through automated management while improving adaptability by allowing plug-ins to be deployed, installed, upgraded, or deleted based on their own lifecycle requirements rather than being bound to component deployment sequences
3Reliability
If strict version matching relationship is enforced, then compatibility is ensured, but processing requirements increase for installation, upgrade and deletion
Solution Approach 1:
The plug-in management server implements self-service mechanisms by automatically synchronizing version information between the central warehouse and local warehouses. It autonomously manages plug-in installation, upgrades, and deletions based on version matching requirements without requiring manual intervention, thereby maintaining compatibility while reducing processing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes feedback loops where the plug-in management server continuously monitors component installation status and automatically adjusts plug-in deployment accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures version compatibility is maintained while automating the processing requirements for installation, upgrades, and deletions
Data Source
AI summary
An associated plug-in management method, device, and system are provided. A first associated plug-in and a second component that uses the first associated plug-in are determined by obtaining description information of the first associated plug-in and information about the second component that uses the associated plug-in, where the description information of the first associated plug-in and the information about the second component are provided by a first component; and then, based on the information about the second component and the description information of the first associated plug-in, the first associated plug-in is installed onto a device on which the second component is located. Thus decoupling during deployment of components related to an associated plug-in is implemented.