System and method for updating state information

A method, comprising:

• identifying, by a second process executing on a processor, an update associated with a first process executing on the processor, wherein the first process provides a functionality of a network device and the second process is distinct from the first process, wherein the update comprises differential state information based, at least in part, on a state of the first process, wherein the state of the first process is stored in a data structure exclusively managed by the first process;
• in response to identifying the update, by the second process:
• identifying a third process executing on the processor that is subscribed to the first process;
• and
• performing an action set to provide the third process with access to the update, wherein the method further comprises, by the second process:
• obtaining a state reconstruction request for the first process;
• in response to obtaining the state reconstruction request:
• identifying at least two updates associated with the first process;
• identifying an ordering of the at least two updates;
• and
• providing the at least two updates in an order specified by the ordering to at least a requesting entity.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer readable program code, which when executed by a computer processor enables the computer processor to perform a method, the method comprising:

• identifying, by a second process executing on a processor, an update associated with a first process executing on the processor, wherein the first process provides a functionality of a network device and the second process is distinct from the first process, wherein the update comprises differential state information based, at least in part, on a state of the first-process, wherein the state of the first process is stored in a data structure exclusively managed by the first process;
• in response to identifying the update, by the second process:
• identifying a third process executing on the processor that is subscribed to the first process;
• and
• performing an action set to provide the third process with access to the update, wherein the method further comprises, by the second process:
• obtaining a state reconstruction request for the first process;
• in response to obtaining the state reconstruction request:
• identifying at least two updates associated with the first process;
• identifying an ordering of the at least two updates;
• and
• providing the at least two updates in an order specified by the ordering to at least a requesting entity.