Re: [boost] Random Access to Files (RAF) - any interest ?

From: Pavel Vozenilek (pavel_vozenilek_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-24 07:00:04

"Tomas Puverle" wrote:

[ snip estimates how huge 128 bits storage would be ]

OT: hypothetical future flesystem may
use these 128 bits to provide hierarchical
structuring of the data, ala IPv6.

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More realistic feature request would be support
for sparse files.

The empty areas could be used for appending
new data efficiently, normal operations on RAF
should ignore then.

Support for sparse files is available in Win32 via
DeviceIoControl(FSCTL_QUERY_ALLOCATED_RANGES).

I have vague feeling Linux has something like that too.

/Pavel