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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2005
John D. Detreville, Seattle, WA (US);
John D. DeTreville, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A declarative approach is used for system configuration. The declarative approach improves a system's integrity which makes the system more dependable. An overall system model is defined that describes the system as a whole. The models are hierarchical and can reference and incorporate any number of sub-models. The models within the system model are used to define the programs within the system. The system model is applied to a collection of system parameters that produces a statically typed, fully configured system instance. Each system instance may then be checked against established system policies that can express a variety of additional ad hoc rules defining which system instances are acceptable.