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Managing delete operations in files of file systems

US9442955B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2012
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is used in managing delete operations in files of file systems. An indirect data block of a file of a file system is deleted. A parent indirect data block pointing to the indirect data block is removed from a list. The parent indirect data block has been added to the list for flushing contents of the parent indirect data block to a storage device.

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