Efficient file management through granular opportunistic locking
US8121061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/6042
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved methods and systems for granular opportunistic locking mechanisms (oplocks) are provided for increasing file caching efficiency. Oplocks can be specified with a combination of three possible granular caching intentions: read, write, and/or handle. An oplock can be specified with an identifier that indicates a client/specific caller to avoid breaking the original oplock due to an incompatibility from other requests of the same client. An atomic oplock flag is added to create operations that allow callers to request an atomic open with an oplock with a given file.
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