Management of updates in a database system
US9378235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/2453
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product to efficiently maintain a database is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product may include structuring the database to have a table, an index associated with the table, and a log associated with the index. The method, system, and computer program product may include receiving a maintenance request related to the index. The method, system, and computer program product may include accounting for the maintenance request when the index is being searched. The method, system, and computer program product may include adding the maintenance request to the log when the index is not being searched.
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