METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUARANTEEING SEQUENTIAL CONSISTENCY IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTATIONS

摘要

Method for obtaining sequential consistency of data communications using a 'commit-sync' execution model, comprising the steps of:* transmitting data from a first process to an intermediate object or part thereof by a commit command,* setting an indicator of the intermediate object or part thereof to an indication that data is to be received or accessed by a second process,* receiving or accessing the data from the intermediate object by the second process by a sync command,* setting the indicator of the intermediate object or part thereof to an indication that no data is to be received or accessed by the second process, wherein* the commit command and/or the sync command is provided with one or more parameters to indicate in what way the data are transmitted to and/or received or accessed from the intermediate object, respectively.