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File Sharing

n Sharing of files on multi­user systems is desirable.

n Sharing may be done through a protection scheme.

n On distributed systems, files may be shared across a

network.

n Network File System (NFS) is a common distributed file­

sharing method.

Operating System Concepts 11.28 Silberschatz, Galvin and Gagne Ó2002