Patent ID: 6327584
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for dynamically updating at least one outdated file, wherein each of said at least one outdated file is continuously available for access, and comprises a first version I.D., said computer-implemented method comprising:creating at least one temporary file, wherein said at least one temporary file corresponds to said at least one outdated file;writing updated information received from an information source to said at least one temporary file to create at least one updated file, wherein said at least one updated file:corresponds to said at least one outdated file;is an updated version of said at least one outdated file; andis created from writing to said at least one temporary file through an atomic operation;creating a second version I.D.; andassigning said second version I.D. to said at least one updated file, wherein said second version I.D. identifies said at least one updated file as said updated version of said outdated file.