METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTING CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

摘要

A solution (A1-A11) is proposed for distributing software products in a data processing system. For this purpose, there is provided a set of models of each software product to be distributed (for example, of the UML type); each model includes an indication of relationships among a plurality of available logical items (representing functions provided by the software product, such as use cases) and a plurality of available distribution artifacts (used to distribute the software product). A set of logical items is then selected (A2-A3) among the available ones. The process continues by identifying (A4-A7) a set of distribution artifacts required to implement the selected logical items (among the available distribution artifacts); the required distribution artifacts are identified according to the corresponding relationships in the models. A software package is built (A8-A9) including the required distribution artifacts. The software package is then distributed (A10) to a set of data processing entities of the system (i.e., endpoints), so as to cause each entity to install (A11) the required distribution artifacts on the entity.