Method and computer program for reducing storage space...

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2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Gaffin, Jeffrey (Department: 2165)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11080305

ABSTRACT:
Method and computer program product for reducing storage space requirements in a computer file system comprising linkable files are provided. The method allows creating a list of each file eligible for storage reduction. The listed files are processed to determine files comprising duplicative content. At least one of the following is performed: a) determining a presence of an existent link pointing to files with duplicative content, or b) in the absence of an existent link, creating a link for coupling files with duplicative content. One may then eliminate storage space for any redundant duplicative content, thereby reducing storage size requirements for the file system.

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