System, method, and computer program product for management of dependency between tasks
US9286119B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/484
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product for management of dynamic task-dependency graphs. The method includes the steps of generating a first task data structure in a memory for a first task, generating a second task data structure in the memory, storing a pointer to the second task data structure in a first output dependence field of the first task data structure, setting a reference counter field of the second task data structure to a threshold value that indicates a number of dependent events associated with the second task, and launching the second task when the reference counter field stores a particular value. The second task data structure is a placeholder for a second task that is dependent on the first task.
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