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Error detection for files

  • US 8,793,440 B2
  • Filed: 06/17/2010
  • Issued: 07/29/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed by a computer, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request to update a file;

    refraining from updating the file until after a dirty flag for the file has been written to non-volatile storage;

    setting a dirty flag to indicate the file is potentially dirty;

    sending a request to write the dirty flag to the non-volatile storage;

    receiving an indication that the dirty flag has been written to the non-volatile storage; and

    after receiving the indication, updating, by the computer, the file in accordance with the request to update the file.

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