Patent ID: 7028031

Claim:
A method comprising: providing a collection of linked files managed by a link management system; and in the link management system, performing the actions of: receiving a first indication from a version control component of the link management system that a first file within the collection of linked files will be deactivated, the first file including one or more links, each link having a corresponding target file in a file system; receiving a second indication from the version control component that the first file is deactivated; detecting one or more changes made to a target file of one or more links in the deactivated first file after the second indication is received; storing the detected one or more changes in a data structure separate from the deactivated first file; receiving a third indication from the version control component that the first file is reactivated; and using the stored detected one or more changes to repair the one or more links in the reactivated first file after the third indication is received.