File management with placeholders
US9552363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/1744
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to file system placeholders. In aspects, placeholders may be used by a client to represent remote file system objects. The placeholders may include metadata and may also include none, some, or all of the content of the represented remote file system objects. In conjunction with local file system metadata, the placeholders allow a file system namespace to be navigated and may also allow other operations to be performed on the file system objects even when the client is offline with respect to the remote file system. After connectivity is re-established with the remote file system, the placeholders may be used in synchronizing changes.
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