View source for EXTENDING APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT TO USER-CREATED APPLICATION PLATFORM COMPONENTS: abstract simplified (18336013)

*This abstract for appeared for patent application  number 18336013 Titled 'EXTENDING APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT TO USER-CREATED APPLICATION PLATFORM COMPONENTS'

==Simplified Explanation==

This abstract describes a method for extending application lifecycle management (ALM) processes to user-created application platform components. The method involves generating two components within an application platform. The first component can be customized by indicating whether it is subject to localization, defining its layering, and specifying if it is protected from modification. The second component is then customized based on the first component and by defining a dependency on it. These components are deployed in a target environment with metadata that represents the customizations and enables ALM processes.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

The examples described herein extend application lifecycle management (ALM) processes (e.g., create, update, delete, retrieve, import, export, uninstall, publish) to user-created application platform components. First and second components are generated within an application platform. The first component is customized at least by indicating whether the first component is subject to localization, defining a layering of the first component, and indicating whether the first component is protected from downstream modification. The second component is customized in accordance with customizing the first component, and is further customized by defining a dependency of the second component on the first component. The components are deployed in a target environment with metadata representing the customizations and enabling the ALM processes.