Method, system, and program for archiving files
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1. A method for archiving files in a computer system, comprising:
- providing a hierarchical file system having a plurality of directories in a computer readable medium, a directory of the plurality of directories including a retention policy code in a pathname of the directory, wherein the retention policy code represents a retention policy that specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which files included in the directory cannot be deleted, moved or modified without restriction;
receiving a request to delete, move or modify a file;
when the file is in the directory, examining the retention policy code in the pathname of the directory to determine whether to execute the request; and
returning a message denying the request when the file is in the directory and the retention policy code indicates that the request is prohibited by the retention policy.
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Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for archiving files. A hierarchical file system having directories is provided. An archival retention policy is associated with at least one of the directories in the hierarchical file system, wherein the retention policy applies to files included in the associated directory, and wherein the retention policy specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which a file is subject to the retention policy.
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1. A method for archiving files in a computer system, comprising:
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providing a hierarchical file system having a plurality of directories in a computer readable medium, a directory of the plurality of directories including a retention policy code in a pathname of the directory, wherein the retention policy code represents a retention policy that specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which files included in the directory cannot be deleted, moved or modified without restriction; receiving a request to delete, move or modify a file; when the file is in the directory, examining the retention policy code in the pathname of the directory to determine whether to execute the request; and returning a message denying the request when the file is in the directory and the retention policy code indicates that the request is prohibited by the retention policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable storage medium having code executed by a processor for archiving files by performing operations, the operations comprising:
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providing a hierarchical file system having a plurality of directories in a computer readable medium, a directory of the plurality of directories including a retention policy code in a pathname of the directory, wherein the retention policy code represents a retention policy that specifies a retention time indicating a time period during which files included in the directory cannot be deleted, moved or modified without restriction; receiving a request to delete, move or modify a file; when the file is in the directory, examining the retention policy code in the pathname of the directory to determine whether to execute the request; and returning a message denying the request when the file is in the directory and the retention policy code indicates that the request is prohibited by the retention policy. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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