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File systems tend not to have large data structures. They are relatively modest data structures which manage bulk access to large blocks of data. A subtle disti
by scott_s 10y ago
File systems tend not to have large data structures. They are relatively modest data structures which manage bulk access to large blocks of data. A subtle distinction, but important in this context.
- IgorPartola 10y agoReally? Even huge volumes with loads of tiny files? Mail and Usenet servers? Build servers? What is your definition of large and modest here?
- rosser 10y agoThe data structures under discussion here are those used to track individual files. Yes, there can be squillions of them, but as data structures, they are, in fact, rather modest.