Customizing an application through a patch
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsPaul Barr, Aidan Hughes, John Jennings, Shane Morrison
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Abstract
An integrated application setup enables the implementation of application customizations through patch technology. A customization patch extends a typical patch file format such that the customization patch serves as a container for application customization data useful for customizing an application using different underlying technologies. The contents of the customization patch can include transforms, cabinet files, and XML content containing customization information.
Claims20
A method for customizing an application comprising:
- receiving a patch file containing information for customizing an application;
- and
- customizing the application according to the information in the patch file, the customizing comprising setting and/or making changes to one or more features of the application.
One or more processor-readable media having processor-executable instructions configured for:
- parsing a customization patch file to locate application customization information;
- and
- implementing an application customization to set and/or make changes to one or more features of the application based on the application customization information in the customization patch file.
A computer comprising:
- a customization patch having information for customizing an application;
- and
- an application installer configured to customize the application based on the information in the customization patch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.