Your build data is precious, donźt waste it! leverage it to deliver great releases

Abstract

Installers generate a huge amount of data such as product files, registries, signature bits, and permissions.Product stakeholders require the ability to compare the difference between two builds. Usually, this comparison is performed manually by deploying the builds every time such a comparison is required, followed by running some script or tool like Beyond Compare to evaluate the differences or verifying signing/registry or permission issues. The data is then stored in XLS or CSV files for further actions. The real problem occurs when a similar comparison needs to be accomplished for multiple builds in a release cycle. In this scenario, the above-mentioned process becomes extremely inefficient as it requires an enormous amount of time and is also prone to errors or faults. To solve this problem efficiently, we have developed a system that allows users to view their product’s structural changes and run comparisons across releases, builds and versions.