US Patent 6922708 File system that supports transactions

Techniques are provided for performing file operations. According to one technique, a file system interface is exposed to applications. The file system interface includes routines for saving and retrieving files. Calls to perform a plurality of file operations are received through the file system interface. The plurality of file operations are performed as a single transaction by performing the steps of: if all file operations of the plurality of file operations are completed without a failure, then making permanent all changes made by the plurality of file operations; and if any file operations of the plurality of file operations fail, then undoing all changes made by all of the plurality of file operations.