Data tree structure for automatic retention of context information

A system for processing data objects from test data, the system comprising:

• a data populator having code for:
• (1) generating data objects from the test data, (2) arranging the data objects in a relational structure relative to one another, wherein child objects have references to parent objects, (3) generating tokens having references to the data objects;
• code for reclamation of memory storing the data objects having no references from at least one selected from the group consisting of the tokens and child data objects in the relational structure;
• and
• a plurality of clients in communication with the data populator, wherein the clients each selectively obtain tokens having references to the data objects and read the data objects referred to by the tokens.

A method of processing data objects from test data, the method comprising:

• generating data objects from the test data;
• arranging the data objects in a tree structure, wherein child objects have references to parent objects;
• generating tokens referring to at least one of the data objects;
• and
• reclaiming memory storing the data objects having no references from at least one selected from the group consisting of the tokens and the child data objects in the tree structure.

A method of processing test data, the method comprising:

• generating data objects from the test data;
• arranging the data objects in a tree structure;
• generating tokens referring to at least one of the data objects;
• selectively storing the data objects having references from at least one selected from the group consisting of the tokens and child data objects;
• transferring the tokens generated from the test data to clients;
• reading the data objects referred to by the tokens with the clients;
• deleting the tokens together with corresponding references to the data objects after reading the data objects;
• and
• reclaiming memory storing the data objects having no references from at least one selected from the group consisting of the tokens and child data objects in the tree structure.