Delayed deletion of extended attributes
US7778961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and products for delayed deletion of extended attributes associated with a file in a file system are provided. Embodiments include identifying a file to delete, moving an extended attribute directory associated with the file to a background deletion directory, deleting the file, and deleting in the background the extended attribute directory. Some embodiments also include deleting an ACL associated with the file.
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