| CPC G06F 12/0815 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |

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1. A data caching method for a data caching system, wherein the data caching system is configured to cache target data stored in a data storage system, and the data storage system is configured to store the target data and metadata of the target data, the method comprises:
receiving a request for target data to be acquired sent by a client, the request comprising metadata of the target data stored in the data storage system, wherein the metadata of the target data is acquired by the client from the data storage system; and
determining, based on the metadata of the target data, whether data which is consistent with the target data stored in the data storage system is cached in the data caching system.
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