Abstract: Data settings in a computer operating system are managed. The operating system includes sets of specific instructions (30-33), such as plugins, for managing configurations of software components (35) intended to run on the computer entity. A modification of settings required by an external program (20,21) involves a modification of configuration of the software components (35), through related plugins (30-33). The operating system is architected so as to include a repository (40,41) storing data of settings, and a main program (10) having access to the repository in read and write modes. Upon request from an external program for modifying settings, the main program (10) is adapted for transmitting the request to the plugins, receiving from at least one plugin a response including an information of modification of settings required by the external program, and, upon verification of the information, validating the modification of settings and updating related data in said repository.

Abstract: The invention is related to the management of settings data in an operating system of a computer entity. The operating system includes sets of specific instructions (30-33), such as plugins, for managing configurations of software components (35) intended to run on the computer entity. A modification of settings required by an external program (20,21) thus involves a modification of configuration of the software components (35), through related plugins (30-33). The operating system according to the invention is architected so as to include a repository (40,41) storing data of settings, and a main program (10) having access to the repository in read and write modes.