System and method for refreshing a table using epochs

Details System and method for refreshing a table using epochs System and method for refreshing a table using epochs

2003-03-31

2010-10-19

Stace, Brent (Department: 2161)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

File or database maintenance

Synchronization

C707S624000, C707S610000, C707S609000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818297

ABSTRACT:
The disclosed embodiments relate to a system for refreshing a table to produce a refreshed table. The system may include a refresh log that may contain a plurality of entries that each comprise an epoch identifier. The system may also include a refresh manager that may be adapted to perform a refresh operation on the table using entries that have corresponding epoch identifiers.

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