Systems and methods for space management in file systems

摘要

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPACE MANAGEMENT IN FILE SYSTEMS Abstract A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for executing a method of predicting future storage space usage in a file system having synchronized media content. The method comprises: determining an initial amount of used space in a file system (402); determining what amount of the initial used space is for files from external sources ("Other") and what amount of the initial used space is for files from a previous synchronization with a media sync engine ("Managed") (404); and calculating a predicted amount of space for files to be synchronized during a next synchronization with the media sync engine ("New Managed") (406). The method further includes determining a future amount of used space by combining the Other and the New Managed space (408) wherein the future amount of used space represents a total amount of file system space expected to be utilized by a future synchronization with the media sync engine. 5909864-1 IRN: 906355DI