Abstract: A system and method for providing a code release infrastructure with granular code patching is described. Code patches, each including at least one resource unit are provided. Each resource unit includes metadata and file components. Code libraries, each including at least one resource unit, are patched. The metadata for each resource unit in the code patches is compared to the metadata for each such corresponding resource unit in the code libraries. Each resource unit in the code patches is merged into the code libraries for each such corresponding resource unit that is out-of-date as defined by merge rules. Archive files, as defined by archive file definitions, are created or updated using the resource units from the code libraries, or, optionally, are deleted. The archive files are digitally signed also as required. The system and method enables source and derived code and third party code to be patched granularly.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that selectively inserts formatting commands into textual information to be displayed on a web page. This system starts by receiving textual information from a user to be displayed on the web page. Next, the system looks for specific formatting commands in the textual information, which indicate that additional formatting commands should not be inserted into the textual information. If none of the specific formatting commands are found in the textual information, the system inserts additional formatting commands into the textual information so that the textual information is displayed on the web page in substantially the same format as it was entered by the user.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates a peer review process for a computer-based activity, such as a computer-based quiz. Upon receiving a computer-based activity to be evaluated, the system makes the computer-based activity available on a computer system coupled to a network, so that the computer-based activity can be accessed by a plurality of evaluators operating from remote computer systems across the network. Upon receiving evaluations from the plurality of evaluators, the system tabulates the evaluations to produce an evaluation result. In one embodiment of the present invention, the computer-based activity includes one of: a computer-based quiz; a computer-based examination; and a computer-based game.