System and method for transaction processing with delegated commit feature

A method for transaction processing between a client and a server that allows responsibility for a transaction to be delegated to a commit server, comprising the steps of:

• allowing a client process to initiate a transaction at a transaction manager, wherein the transaction manager executes an active phase of the transaction within the client process, and wherein the client process collects information during the active phase for use in a subsequent commit;
• determining by a transaction coordinator, from within a plurality of servers, a commit server responsible for committing the transaction;
• receiving, at a commit server determined by the transaction coordinator, the information collected by the client during the active phase;
• committing the transaction at a participating server within the plurality of servers;
• and
• communicating the result of the commit to the client process.

A computer-readable medium, including instructions stored thereon, which when executed cause the computer to perform the steps of:

• allowing a client process to initiate a transaction at a transaction manager, wherein the transaction manager executes an active phase of the transaction within the client process, and wherein the client process collects information during the active phase for use in a subsequent commit;
• determining by a transaction coordinator, from within a plurality of servers, a commit server responsible for committing the transaction;
• receiving, at a commit server determined by the transaction coordinator, the information collected by the client during the active phase;
• committing the transaction at a participating server within the plurality of servers;
• and
• communicating the result of the commit to the client process.