SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA COMMUNICATION OVER A NETWORK

摘要

A system and method for synchronizing data files over a network is provided. The method comprises a first node establishing a connection with a second node. Stored on the first node are one or more data files, each of which is associated with a version identifier, and a synchronization list of data files that are to be synchronized. One or more corresponding data files, each being associated with a version number, are also stored on the second node. The first node determines, based on the version identifiers, whether a more recent version of each of the one or more data files on the first synchronization list exists on the second node. Upon determining that the second node comprises a more recent version, the first node obtains from the second node, a difference file to update the data file on the first node.