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Method, system, and program for processing a file request

  • US 20050076041A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2003
  • Published: 04/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • processing a file request to operate on a target file that is directed to a file system;

    determining whether a rule specifies a file attribute satisfied by the target file;

    in response to determining that the target file satisfies the file attribute of the determined rule, determining whether a condition specified by the determined rule is satisfied;

    in response to determining that the condition is satisfied, performing an action specified by the determined rule; and

    forwarding the file request to the file system to execute if the rule does not inhibit the file request.

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