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Method and system for managing data and users of data in a data processing system

US5465359A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1993
Grant dateNov 7, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for managing information in a data processing system is provided. The data processing system includes one or more operating systems coupled to a coupling facility. Stored within the coupling facility is data, which is accessed by one or more users. The status of those users are also stored in the coupling facility. A number of operating system services are provided for recording the users' status and managing the data and the users of the data. The data may include cache, list and/or lock structures.

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