Concurrent access and transactions in a distributed file system

A method, comprising:

• storing a corresponding update intent in each file system object associated with a file system transaction, wherein the corresponding update intent indicates an order in which a plurality of file system objects associated with the file system transaction are to be modified;
• and
• modifying the plurality of file system objects associated with the file system transactions based on the order;
• and
• removing the corresponding update intent from a file system object of the plurality of file system objects after the file system object is modified.

A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

• storing a corresponding update intent in each file system object associated with a file system transaction, wherein the corresponding update intent indicates an order in which a plurality of file system objects associated with the file system transaction are to be modified;
• and
• modifying the plurality of file system objects associated with the file system transactions based on the order;
• and
• removing the corresponding update intent from a file system object of the plurality of file system objects after the file system object is modified.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled with the processor, wherein the memory is configured to provide the processor with instructions which when executed cause the processor to:
• store a corresponding update intent in each file system object associated with a file system transaction, wherein the corresponding update intent indicates an order in which a plurality of file system objects associated with the file system transaction are to be modified;
• and
• modify the plurality of file system objects associated with the file system transactions based on the order;
• and
• remove the corresponding update intent from a file system object of the plurality of file system objects after the file system object is modified.