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Method for attaching to a partitioned queue spread across a plurality of messaging servers

US8199668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2007
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/548
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method, apparatus and computer program for an application instance to request attachment to a queue partition on a messaging server within a plurality of messaging servers, each messaging server holding at least one queue partition, the set of queue partitions together forming a single queue. An application instance requests attachment to a queue partition, the request requesting exclusivity with regard to other application instances having a common identifier. Responsive to an indicating that the request has been successful, the application instance interacts with the queue partition.

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