For example, the system determines whether to reset a board or subcard based on the impact range of the cold patch. Then, the system displays a message asking you to confirm whether to perform the operation for the cold patch to take effect. The system automatically executes corresponding operations based on users' choices. Patches allow you to optimize the system performance of a device with minimum or no impact on services. Patch Upgrade Background The system software of a running device may need to be upgraded to correct existing errors or add new functions to meet service requirements.
Basic Concepts A patch is an independent software unit used to upgrade system software. Patches are classified as follows based on loading modes: Incremental patch: A device can have multiple incremental patches installed. Patches are classified as follows according to how they take effect: Hot patch: The patch takes effect immediately after it is installed. Principles Patches have the following functions: Correct errors in the source version without interrupting services running on a device.
Table Patch status Status Description Status Conversion None The patch has been saved to the storage medium of the device, but is not loaded to the patch area in the memory. This is a large set of code or a brand new version of the software.
It is often released as a more superior version of the same product. Installs over the already present software, without requiring any installation to the current version. Difference between a Patch and an Upgrade. Key Difference: An update or a patch is a very small snippet of code or multiple snippets of code that are packaged and sent to the user.
On the other hand, an upgrade is something that includes a huge change and is a complete version change that at times requires payment. Comparison between a Patch and an Upgrade: Patch Upgrade Definition A patch is a small snippet of code or multiple small snippets of code that are meant to address some issues, fix some vulnerabilities or activate certain functionalities This is a large set of code or a brand new version of the software.
View Account. Sign Out. Creative Suite Director Suite. Video Editing PowerDirector. View All Products. Becoming an Affiliate. Audio Director Precision Audio Editing. Color Director Precision Color Grading. Director Suite Complete Editing Studio. CyberLink Member Zone. See Small Updates for guidelines on the kinds of updates that can be handled by a small update or minor upgrade. Minor upgrades are shipped as a full product installation package or as a patch package. However, a minor upgrade cannot use a different volume label for the new version.
So what you need to be mindful of, is that a patch is considered to be a minor upgrade and that Microsoft intend different things with the terms "upgrade" and "update". So your best research tool is the MSI SDK, which is online these days, but which was offered in the past as a convenient CHM help file which I always have on my desktop as a reference tool, even after 25 years or more of MSI packaging.
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