Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for multi-platform installation of a customized install package (CIP). In one embodiment of the invention, a multi-platform component installation package is provided which includes components sufficient to assemble complete installation images for installation onto different specified target systems of respective different platform types, and selected ones of the components are assembled together so as to assemble a complete installation image for installation onto a specific one of the different specified target systems.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for multi-platform installation of a customized install package (CIP). In one embodiment of the invention, a multi-platform component installation package is provided which includes components sufficient to assemble complete installation images for installation onto different specified target systems of respective different platform types, and selected ones of the components are assembled together so as to assemble a complete installation image for installation onto a specific one of the different specified target systems.

Abstract: An install factory creates install packages used to install complex applications onto multiple data processing systems in a reliable and reproducible manner. The install factory takes a variety of inputs to build a custom installation package. The custom install package may be used repeatedly for installs, using the same install package, a full install on a first data processing system, an updated install on a second data processing system, a fix or service pack on a third data processing system, and also configure an application on a fourth data processing system. Thereafter, all data processing systems have the desired level of the application installed. In addition, the install factory may create install packages that are modified in accordance with user preferences.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for capturing snapshots of a debuggee's state during a debug session. More particularly, this invention relates to capturing state and debug data of a debuggee at intervals during a debug session and allowing a software developer to view and/or annotate the captured state and debug data in a developer preferred manner.