Abstract: A method for function call invocation is described. A function call that is implemented in a first programming language and corresponds to a function implemented in a second programming language is received by an application bridge interface implemented in the first programming language. The first programming language is different from the second programming language. A common data structure is generated by a bridge module based at least in part on the function call received by the application bridge interface. The common data structure is sent by the bridge module to a native bridge interface implemented in the second programming language. The common data structure is converted by the native bridge interface to a native data structure implemented in the second programming language. The function is called by the native bridge interface using the native data structure implemented in the second programming language.

Abstract: A method for function call invocation is described. A function call that is implemented in a first programming language and corresponds to a function implemented in a second programming language is received by an application bridge interface implemented in the first programming language. The first programming language is different from the second programming language. A common data structure is generated by a bridge module based at least in part on the function call received by the application bridge interface. The common data structure is sent by the bridge module to a native bridge interface implemented in the second programming language. The common data structure is converted by the native bridge interface to a native data structure implemented in the second programming language. The function is called by the native bridge interface using the native data structure implemented in the second programming language.

Abstract: A system for managing a local cache that is part of a distributed cache is disclosed. The system includes a computing device. The computing device includes or is in electronic communication with a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium includes executable instructions for implementing a method for managing a local cache that is part of a distributed cache. In the method the local cache that is part of the distributed cache is identified. The local cache has a plurality of local files. Remote cache information is requested from a plurality of peers. The remote cache information is received. The remote cache information includes a file list identifying files in one or more remote caches. A priority is determined for each file of the plurality of local files based on the remote cache information. A local cache reduction operation is started that uses the priority to determine whether a local file is deleted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to perform customized error handling is described. For example, this method makes it possible to intercept and replace an error code generated by an application. Error messages, such as third party error messages, can be replaced. The application which generates the error message may or may not be updated. The files used by that application may or may not be updated.

Abstract: Data is distributed over a network using a first network protocol, for example, a non-reliable protocol. The non-reliable protocol (e.g., multicast) is used to distribute the data from a host system to multiple target systems with reduced overhead as compared to typical reliable protocols. Portions of the data that are not received by one or more of the target systems are requested and transmitted via a second network protocol (e.g., hypertext transport protocol, or HTTP). In one embodiment, the target systems maintain a checkpoint management service that determines the portions of data not received. In an alternative embodiment, target systems evaluate data received to determine whether a portion of the transmitted data was not received.

Abstract: A lightweight store and forward architecture allows packets of data to be forwarded from an application running on a client system to a server system. An application that generates information in response to an event or other condition assembles a packet that includes a target identifier and data to be sent to the target. The packet is stored in a file in the client system. A messaging client forwards packets from the file to a messaging server on a target server system. The messaging server dispatches the information to a messaging handler to process the information. Thus, the application generating the packet is not required to handle network communications related to the packet and registration of a target application is not required.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to perform customized error handling is described.

Abstract: A lightweight store and forward architecture allows packets of data to be forwarded from an application running on a client system to a server system. An application that generates information in response to an event or other condition assembles a packet that includes a target identifier and data to be sent to the target. The packet is stored in a file in the client system. A messaging client forwards packets form the file to a messaging server on a target server system. The messaging server dispatches the information to a messaging handler to process the information. Thus, the application generating the packet is not required to handle network communications related to the packet and registration of a target application is not required.