Method for scanning discontiguous objects

Details Method for scanning discontiguous objects Method for scanning discontiguous objects

2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Pham, Hung Q. (Department: 2168)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10434452

ABSTRACT:
A method for scanning objects as for garbage collection is described that employ an ancillary data structure to describe the format of an object. Specifically, the data structure lists which parts of the object are references and how large each part of the object is. Scanning the object can efficiently occur by stepping through the object and the data structure in parallel.

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