发明名称 |
Method and system for effectively communicating file properties and directory structures in a distributed file system |
摘要 |
A method and system for effectively communicating file properties and directory structures within a distributed file system is provided. A manifest that includes properties relating to all of the files used in an application is created. The manifest is distributed to a client before the client has received all of the files or properties associated with an application. The manifest is stored on the client and is used to determine properties and locations of files used within the application. A distributed file system layer is used to receive file and property requests from the application; determine the location of the requested file, or the property using the manifest, and retrieve the property or file using the manifest. A tool may be used to generate the manifest manually or automatically. File system calls within an application may be replaced with calls that use the distributed file system layer. An interpreter may also be used to intercept the file system calls and replace them with calls that use the distributed file system layer.
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申请公布号 |
US7373406(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.05.13 |
申请号 |
US20020317850 |
申请日期 |
2002.12.11 |
申请人 |
VALVE CORPORATION |
发明人 |
JONES PAUL DAVID;NEWCOMBE CHRISTOPHER RICHARD;ELLIS RICHARD DONALD;BIRUM DERRICK JASON;THOMPSON MIKEL HOWARD |
分类号 |
G06F15/173;H04L12/24;H04L29/06;H04L29/08;H04L29/12 |
主分类号 |
G06F15/173 |
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