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From: ravi@maui.cs.ucla.edu
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Subject: Snapshots of an Associative Space
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Date: 8 Dec 89 00:39:23 GMT
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I am trying to figure out how a snapshot of an entire B+ or other binary
tree can be taken. The snapshot would be for the purposes of backup's etc. 
The objective is to minimize the blocking of other readers and writers. 
Any suggestions or references would be appreciated. 

Thanks

ravi
ravi@iag.hp.com
408 447 4552 (work)