Method and apparatus for optimizing large data set retrieval
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting if an application requests a data set from a server, the data set including a plurality of data elements;
retrieving fewer than all requested data elements of the data set from the server; and
returning the retrieved data set including at least one data element to the application.
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Abstract
A method of detecting when an application running on a UNIX computer requests information from a data server, of retrieving from the data server the minimum amount of information required by the application, and of ensuring that the application gets full group information if the application requires it. Other embodiments are also described.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting if an application requests a data set from a server, the data set including a plurality of data elements;
retrieving fewer than all requested data elements of the data set from the server; and
returning the retrieved data set including at least one data element to the application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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accepting a request from an application to obtain a data set from a server, the data set including a plurality of data elements;
retrieving fewer than all requested data elements of the data set from the server; and
returning the retrieved data set including at least one data element to the application. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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