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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Akira Saitoh, Ichikawa, JP;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes running a software unit in an isolation container located on a software platform. The computer-implemented method further includes allocating an instance of a device function instantiated by the software platform to the software unit. The computer-implemented method further includes storing usage data associated with the instance to a memory region logically external to the isolation container, the usage data being generated by the software unit operating the device function. The computer-implemented method further includes detecting a failure of the software unit. The computer-implemented method further includes, responsive to detecting the failure, restarting the software unit and providing the software unit with a usage context, wherein the usage context comprises at least one of identifying information and the usage data associated with the instance stored in the memory region logically external to the isolation container. A corresponding computer system and computer program product are also disclosed.