Method and apparatus for dependency resolution for client-initiated download

摘要

A method for accommodating multiple dependencies for a provisionable entity is provided. The system includes a server (110) configured to provide digital content. A client (120) configured to receive the digital content from the server (110) is included. The client (120) is configured to identify a descriptor containing a list of dependencies for executing the digital content prior to receiving the digital content. The client (120) is further configured to extract additional dependencies from the descriptor. The descriptor includes addresses for a package corresponding to each of the dependencies and the additional dependencies so that the client (120) may obtain each package from the corresponding addresses. A method for downloading digital content is also provided.