18145999. AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING NEW DATA FOR USE BY AN APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO A FORK OF A VIRTUAL MACHINE simplified abstract (Red Hat, Inc.)
AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING NEW DATA FOR USE BY AN APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO A FORK OF A VIRTUAL MACHINE
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Inventor(s)
Michael Tsirkin of Yokneam IL (US)
AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING NEW DATA FOR USE BY AN APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO A FORK OF A VIRTUAL MACHINE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18145999 titled 'AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING NEW DATA FOR USE BY AN APPLICATION IN RESPONSE TO A FORK OF A VIRTUAL MACHINE
The abstract describes a system that can register an application to receive fork notifications in a virtual machine. When the system detects that the virtual machine has been forked, it sends a fork notification to the registered application, which can then obtain second data for performing an operation.
- Simplified Explanation:
The system registers applications in virtual machines to receive fork notifications and sends notifications when the virtual machine is forked.
- Key Features and Innovation:
- Registration of applications to receive fork notifications in virtual machines. - Detection of forked virtual machines triggering notifications to registered applications. - Ability for applications to obtain second data for performing operations in response to fork notifications.
- Potential Applications:
- Cloud computing environments. - Software development and testing. - Virtual machine management systems.
- Problems Solved:
- Ensuring applications are aware of virtual machine forks. - Facilitating timely responses to changes in virtual machine status. - Enhancing communication between applications and virtual machines.
- Benefits:
- Improved system monitoring. - Enhanced application performance. - Increased efficiency in virtual machine management.
- Commercial Applications:
Title: Virtual Machine Monitoring System This technology can be used in cloud service providers, software development companies, and IT departments to streamline virtual machine management and enhance application performance.
- Questions about Virtual Machine Fork Notifications:
1. How does the system differentiate between different types of fork notifications? The system can distinguish between various types of fork notifications based on the specific changes detected in the virtual machine.
2. Can applications customize the type of data they receive in fork notifications? Yes, applications can be configured to receive specific data elements in fork notifications based on their operational requirements.
Original Abstract Submitted
A system can receive a request, from an application executing in a virtual machine, for registering the application to receive fork notifications. The application can be configured to perform an operation using first data. In response to receiving the request, the system can register the application to receive the fork notifications. Subsequent to registering the application to receive fork notifications, the system can determine that the virtual machine has been forked. In response to determining that the virtual machine has been forked, the system can determine that the application is registered to receive fork notifications. Based on determining that the application is registered to receive fork notifications, the system can transmit a fork notification to the application. The application can be configured to receive the fork notification and responsively obtain second data for use in performing the operation.
