Managing concurrent I/OS in file systems
US9213717B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99938
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is used in managing concurrent I/Os in file systems. A first and second I/O requests are received. The first I/O request is directed to a first portion of a file and the second I/O request is directed to a second portion of the file. A first range lock for the first portion is obtained and a second range lock for the second portion is obtained. The first and second I/O requests are performed concurrently. The second I/O request starts performing I/O on the second portion of the file before the first I/O request finish performing I/O on the first portion of the file.
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