Coordination of set enumeration information between independent agents

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Prior Publication Data

US 2006/0259541 Al Nov. 16, 2006

Int. CI.

G06F15/16 (2006.01)

U.S. CI 709/202; 709/229

Field of Classification Search 709/202

See application file for complete search history.

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Primary Examiner—Vivek Srivastava Assistant Examiner—Ryan J Jakovac (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Woodcock Washburn LLP

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ABSTRACT

A type server on a first machine assigns a sequential small integer identifier of fixed length to lengthy information. Identifying information using a small integer identifier provides efficiencies in communication between processes on a single machine as well as efficiencies in communication between processes on different machines. Storage of this information is also more efficient. The information so identified may be, for example, interface type. The small integer identifier assigned to the interface types may be assigned in a set enumeration scheme, that is the first interface type encountered when generating a list or table of interfaces types may be assigned the integer identifier "1", the second "2" and so on. Similarly, the small integer identifiers may be assigned whenever a new interface type is encountered during execution. A translation table including interface type name and interface type identifier for may be generated.

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