File Access Patterns
Report ID: TR-179-88Author: Staelin, Carl Hudson
Date: 1988-09-00
Pages: 25
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Abstract:
In this paper we examine patterns of file use which could be exploited by a file system to provide better service. We establish that many files have distinctive histories of access patterns. In particular, we are interested in finding which files are more likely to be accessed in the future, and also those files which are least likely to be accessed. These histories may be utilized by a hierarchical system to optimize file migration algorithms.