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+<?php
+/**
+* ownCloud
+*
+* @author Michael Gapczynski
+* @copyright 2012 Michael Gapczynski mtgap@owncloud.com
+*
+* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+* modify it under the terms of the GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
+* License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+* version 3 of the License, or any later version.
+*
+* This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+* GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE for more details.
+*
+* You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public
+* License along with this library.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+namespace OC\Files\Cache;
+
+/**
+ * check the storage backends for updates and change the cache accordingly
+ */
+class Shared_Watcher extends Watcher {
+
+	/**
+	 * check $path for updates
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path
+	 */
+	public function checkUpdate($path) {
+		if ($path != '') {
+			parent::checkUpdate($path);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * remove deleted files in $path from the cache
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path
+	 */
+	public function cleanFolder($path) {
+		if ($path != '') {
+			parent::cleanFolder($path);
+		}
+	}
+
+}
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