SYNCHRONIZING FILE DATA BETWEEN COMPUTER SYSTEMS

摘要

Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe implementation of an exemplary synchronization protocol to identify file data for synchronization as well as negotiate how to achieve data transport for synchronization of the file data. In one example, a request for synchronization of data is received from a processing device. In response to receiving the request, a response is generated. The response may comprise: identification of file data for synchronization, instructions for accessing the file data and instructions indicating a data transport protocol to utilize to obtain the file data. The response may be transmitted to the processing device, for example, to enable the processing device to synchronize file data. Other examples are also described.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a client device, a request for synchronization of file data, wherein the request comprises:
identification that the request is generated using a particular file synchronization protocol,knowledge metadata including a compact representation of a version state that identifies file data associated with the client device, anda request for a uniform resource identifier that the client device can use to download the file data for synchronization; generating a change batch response for synchronization of the file data, wherein the change batch response comprises:
identification that the change batch response is generated using the particular file synchronization protocol,identification of particular file data for synchronization, instructions for accessing the particular file data including at least one uniform resource identifier for access to the particular file data, and
instructions indicating at least one data transport protocol to utilize to obtain the particular file data when accessed using the uniform resource identifier; and transmitting the change batch response to the client device.