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OwnerBrian T. Murphy, Robert W. Scheifler +4inventors
InventorsBrian T. Murphy, Robert W. Scheifler, Zane Pan, James H. Waldo, Ann M. Wollrath, Kenneth C. R. C. Arnold
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An improved lookup service is provided that allows for the dynamic addition and deletion of services. This lookup service allows for the addition and deletion of services automatically, without user intervention. As a result, clients of the lookup service may continue using the lookup service and its associated services while the updates occur. Additionally, the lookup service provides a notification mechanism that can be used by clients to receive a notification when the lookup service is updated. By receiving such a notification, clients can avoid attempting to access a service that is no longer available and can make use of new services as soon as they are added to the lookup service.
A method in a distributed system having a lookup service with associated network services and a client lookup manager with an associated cache, the method comprising the steps of:
A distributed system having a client, a client lookup manager with an associated cache, and at least one lookup service containing service references for accessing associated network services, the distributed system comprising:
A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a data processing system to perform a method in a distributed system having a client and an internal client lookup manager with an associated cache, the method comprising the steps of:
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