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Blocks, identified by hash |
Blocks, identified by hash |
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All data is stored in *blocks*, which are file-like, |
All data is stored in *blocks*, which are file-like, |
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immutable byte sequences. Blocks have global identifiers |
immutable byte sequences. Blocks have global identifiers [thiemanninternetdrafthashurn]_ |
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containing a) a cryptographic hash of the block's content |
containing a) a cryptographic hash of the block's content |
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and b) a MIME content type. (The MIME type is the minimal amount |
and b) a MIME content type. (The MIME type is the minimal amount |
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of metadata necessary in addition to the content |
of metadata necessary in addition to the content |