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That graph of file size vs. number of files would be much easier to read if it were logarithmic. I guess OP is using matplotlib. In this case, use plt.loglog in

That graph of file size vs. number of files would be much easier to read if it were logarithmic. I guess OP is using matplotlib. In this case, use plt.loglog instead of plt.plot. Also, consider plt.savefig("chart.svg") instead of png.

liberalgeneral 4y ago
Here is the raw data if you are interested: https://paste.debian.net/hidden/77876d00/ https://paste.debian.net/hidden/77876d00/
- johndough 4y ago
  Thanks. Here is a logarithmic plot as SVG: https://files.catbox.moe/zbf35r.svg https://files.catbox.moe/zbf35r.svg On a second thought, a logarithmic histogram might convey even more information, but that would require all file sizes to recompute the bin sizes.
  - kqr 4y ago
    Huh, this distribution is not the power law I would have expected. Maybe because it's limited to one media type (books)?
    - M3L0NM4N 4y ago
      Well it's a log graph.
      - kqr 4y ago
        Yeah, and a power law type distribution would be a straight line on a log-log plot, which this is not.