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Method and system for managing an index arrangement for a directory

  • US 7,822,736 B2
  • Filed: 09/28/2006
  • Issued: 10/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for processing directory operations, comprising:

  • retrieving a plurality of data values from a directory;

    storing the plurality of data values in electronic memory;

    generating a first index corresponding to the plurality of data values, the first index comprising at least one page having a variable size;

    storing a first value in the at least one page and a corresponding pointer to each occurrence of the respective data value stored;

    receiving a directory operation;

    deciding whether to evaluate the directory operation using an evaluator;

    in response to deciding not to evaluate the directory operation using the evaluator, evaluating the directory operation by passing the directory operation through one or more processing layers in a data path; and

    in response to deciding to evaluate the directory operation using the evaluator, evaluating the directory operation based on stored data values in the index using the evaluator.

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