Software Component Shutdown via Dependency Sequencing

The patent applies preliminary action by establishing a preplanned shutdown sequence that defines the order in which software components should be shut down. This sequence is determined in advance based on dependency relationships between components, ensuring that components are shut down in the correct order to maintain system resource consistency and properly update databases, rather than shutting them down simultaneously or in random order.

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the shutdown coordination into two levels: executable-level coordination and software component-level sequencing. Within each executable, the shutdown sequence is further segmented into individual software component shutdown operations that follow dependency relationships. This allows for fine-grained control over the shutdown process, ensuring that each component is properly shut down in the correct order while maintaining overall system consistency.

The patent applies universality by creating a manager component that performs multiple functions: it coordinates shutdown across multiple processors, manages software component dependency relationships, and ensures consistent system resource state. This single manager component handles both the parallel execution coordination and the shutdown sequencing, making the system multi-functional and reducing the need for separate coordination mechanisms for each processor.

The patent applies the nested doll principle by implementing a hierarchical shutdown structure where the outer layer is the executable-level shutdown sequence and the inner layer is the software component-level shutdown sequence. The manager component coordinates the outer executable shutdown while each executable contains nested software components that are shut down in their own dependency-based sequence. This nested structure allows coordination at multiple levels without requiring a completely flat, complex sequencing system.