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Event notification system tied to a file system

  • US 6,549,916 B1
  • Filed: 05/15/2000
  • Issued: 04/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for managing files in a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing an association between a type of file system operation, a file, and an interested entity;

    wherein the step of establishing an association includes storing a rule that identifies said type of file system operation and said interested entity;

    detecting when said type of file system operation is performed on said file; and

    in response to detecting that said type of file system operation is performed on said file, sending a message to said interested entity.

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