Producing Cache Keys Using Group Key and Version Information

Abstract

A versioning group cache system uses cache keys which each include, amongst other things, version information and a group key. When a cache key is first updated to include these, the cache system determines the group key and adds version information thereto to produce the cache key, which is mapped to cached data. When the cache key is later updated, the version information is updated to produce an updated cache key which is mapped to the cached data. The cache key updating is in response to a change request received at the cache system. The change request includes a command processable at the cache system in connection with cached data and/or cache keys. For example, the change request may be a request for a batch deletion of cache keys. The versioning group cache system fulfills the change requests with efficient use of system resources.

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