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Method and apparatus for managing page cache for multiple foreground applications

US11360901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2020
Grant dateJun 14, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7201
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method and apparatus for managing a page cache for multiple foreground applications. A method of managing a page cache includes identifying an application accessing to data stored in storage; allocating a page used by the application for the accessed data to a page cache; setting a page variable corresponding to a type of the identified application to the allocated page; and managing demoting of the allocated page based on the set page when the allocated page is a demoting target.

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