File access using counter locking mechanism
US9418239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, a method is provided for accessing a file node. In this method, a file access request specifying a file node to be accessed by way of a file system is received at a server from a client device. A counter is referenced to identify that the file node is being accessed in response to a different file access request. The counter is configured to track whether the file node is being accessed. The file node is provided to the client device when the counter indicates a termination of access to the file node resulting from the different file access request.
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