Abstract: A system enables client to convert a command, which specifies applying a search pattern to a data object that is stored by server, into a remote procedure call, which specifies applying the search pattern to the data object that is stored by server, and to use a network connection between client and server to send the remote procedure call to server, in response to receiving the command. The system reads the data object from server, in response to receiving the remote procedure call. The system generates a match result by applying the search pattern to the data object. The system uses the network connection between client and server to send the match result to client as a part of a response to the remote procedure call, thereby enabling client to convert the response to the remote procedure call into a response, which comprises the match result, to the command.

Abstract: A system enables client to convert a command, which specifies applying a search pattern to a data object that is stored by server, into at least one part of an input file, which specifies applying the search pattern to the data object that is stored by server, and to write at least one part of the input file to server, in response to receiving the command. The system reads the data object from server, in response to reading at least one part of the input file. The system generates a match result by applying the search pattern to the data object. The system writes at least one part of an output file, comprising the match result, to client, thereby enabling client to read at least one part of the output file and to convert at least one part of the output file into a response, comprising the match result, to the command.