Automatic generation of custom driver packages

Abstract

A structured INF source language that can coexist natively within higher level language source files is used to improve the consistency and quality of custom driver package components. A common source code file includes machine readable instructions in the structured inf source language for building various components of the custom driver packages for different target customer platforms. The number of errors introduced when changes are made for particular features, configuration, and customization keys is reduced by using a single source code file. The source code is parsed to automate the production of installation scripts, online internal documentation, and enabling per device, per platform, per operating system, and per customer control. An approval process with a security feature is used to ensure that the changes to the source code are authorized.

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