Terminology

This documentation uses certain technical terms that have specific meanings in its context. To avoid ambiguity and ensure a clear understanding, these terms are therefore listed separately here together with their definitions.

Build Environment

Environment used to create distributable update packages (DUP's) through the Visual Update build system.

Target Environment

Environment where DUP's are executed.

Server Environment

Environment operating an HTTP/web server where information for the update process are stored.

Distributable Update Package (DUP)

Self-contained, executable application used to update a certain software product. DUP's are executed on the target environment. A DUP consists of the Visual Update engine and other compiled libraries (back-end) as well as of a graphical user interface (GUI; front-end).

DUP Wizard

Wizard-driven GUI of a DUP.