Mechanism for distributed atomic creation of client-private files
US7155458B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism enables distributed atomic creation of client-private files using a distributed file system protocol. The mechanism provides an unlinked open operation that enables the distributed atomic creation of a client-private file that is not accessible by other clients. That is, the unlinked open operation creates a file, but does not generate a path name to the file within a file system. The unlinked open operation thus permits clients utilizing the file system protocol to create temporary or “scratch files” that are not accessible by other clients.
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