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99      Storm      Storm
100      =====      =====
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102      STORage Module is a library for storing and retrieving data as      Storm (STORage Module) is a library for storing and retrieving data as
103      immutable byte sequences, which are identified by cryptographic      immutable byte sequences, which are identified by cryptographic
104      content hashes. This allows for addressing two important issues      content hashes. This allows for addressing two important issues
105      of data mobility: dangling links and version management.      of data mobility: dangling links and version management.
106    
107      Dangling link is a known problem in contemporary hypertext networks,      Dangling (broken) links are a well-known problem in contemporary hypertext networks,
108      ultimately caused by the links referring to a specific location.      ultimately caused by the links referring to a specific location.
109      In Storm, we assume that location-independent identifiers are resolvable      In Storm, we assume that location-independent identifiers are resolvable
110      in an efficient and trusty manner, thus causing links not to dangle.      in an efficient and trusted manner, thus causing links not to dangle.
111    
112      Version management ensures that a user can move and work fluently      Version management allows a user to fluently work with and move between
113      between different versions of a resource. This includes editing      between different versions of a resource. This includes editing
114      the current version, merging with another version, forking, and reverting      the current version, merging it with another version, forking, and reverting
115      to older versions.      to older versions.
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