Abstract: An electronic system for subdividing an unknown directory tree for execution of operations on directories and files therein has a plurality of computer engines. Each computer engine has a processor. A memory is coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions. The program instructions when executed by a processor of a first of the computer engines, causes the processor of the first computer engine to: enumerate a file system comprising directories and files into ordered lists of tasks; subdivide the lists of tasks into a number of subtasks, each of the subtasks being smaller in size than each of the tasks; and deliver the subtasks to a plurality of different computer engines.

Abstract: An electronic system for subdividing an unknown directory tree for execution of operations on directories and files therein has a plurality of computer engines. Each computer engine has a processor. A memory is coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions. The program instructions when executed by a processor of a first of the computer engines, causes the processor of the first computer engine to: enumerate a file system comprising directories and files into ordered lists of tasks; subdivide the lists of tasks into a number of subtasks, each of the subtasks being smaller in size than each of the tasks; and deliver the subtasks to a plurality of different computer engines.