Abstract: A method for objective code branch verification executes code branch annotations to assess developer-specified pass conditions for each code branch that are indicative of whether or not the code branch is functioning as originally intended by the author of the code. The method includes maintaining and dynamically updating both a counter value and a pass indicator status in association with each of multiple annotated code branches defined within a code body during execution of the code body. The counter value for each annotated code branch represents a number of times the annotated code branch has executed within a current run-time environment, and the pass indicator status indicates satisfaction or non-satisfaction of a pass condition identified within the code branch that is determined based on the counter value for the associated code branch.

Abstract: A method for objective code branch verification executes code branch annotations to assess developer-specified pass conditions for each code branch that are indicative of whether or not the code branch is functioning as originally intended by the author of the code. The method includes maintaining and dynamically updating both a counter value and a pass indicator status in association with each of multiple annotated code branches defined within a code body during execution of the code body. The counter value for each annotated code branch represents a number of times the annotated code branch has executed within a current run-time environment, and the pass indicator status indicates satisfaction or non-satisfaction of a pass condition identified within the code branch that is determined based on the counter value for the associated code branch.

Abstract: A file-system filter driver is attached to each cache volume containing a cache and a source volume containing a source file. The file-system filter driver intercepts requests and may redirect the requests to the cache. The redirection may be based on metadata information corresponding to the file or folder associated with a given request. Redirection to the cache prevents an application or user from directly accessing or modifying the source volume, which may be shared among multiple client devices. Redirecting requests to the cache also permits user-specific modifications to be stored in the cache. A merged view of the source volume and the cache may then be presented to the user or an application, reflecting the user-specific modifications without affecting the source volume.

Abstract: A method of creating a new layer for an information handling system is disclosed. A layering client mounts a new layer at a layer storage medium accessible to the information handling system. A layering file system filter driver redirects a request to create a new file at a target file path to the layer storage medium and updates the file metadata to associate the target file path with the path to file created on the layer storage medium.

Abstract: A method of creating a new layer for an information handling system is disclosed. A layering client mounts a new layer at a layer storage medium accessible to the information handling system. A layering file system filter driver redirects a request to create a new file at a target file path to the layer storage medium and updates the file metadata to associate the target file path with the path to file created on the layer storage medium.

Abstract: A system and method for providing layered resources to an information handling system is disclosed herein. In particular embodiments, a layering system comprises a layering client, a layering file-system filter driver, and a layering registry filter driver provided for the information handling system. The layering system redirects file operations or registry operations to the layer.

Abstract: A file-system filter driver is attached to each cache volume containing a cache and a source volume containing a source file. The file-system filter driver intercepts requests and may redirect the requests to the cache. The redirection may be based on metadata information corresponding to the file or folder associated with a given request. Redirection to the cache prevents an application or user from directly accessing or modifying the source volume, which may be shared among multiple client devices. Redirecting requests to the cache also permits user-specific modifications to be stored in the cache. A merged view of the source volume and the cache may then be presented to the user or an application, reflecting the user-specific modifications without affecting the source volume.