A sparse file is a file where only the non-zero data are stored in data blocks and all zero-data are generated by the filesystem when the file is read. As such, the sparse file uses disk space efficiently by storing only metadata about the zeros, rather than storing the zeros physically on storage. When the sparse file is later read, the filesystem generates the zeros dynamically.
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How to update image using parse Android?
I want to fetch image from table 1 to update image in table 2 on parse here is my code
ParseFile image= ParseUser.getCurrentUser().getParseFile("image");
if(image==null)
{
}
else
{
try {
byte[]…
John
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How are sparse files handled in Google Cloud Storage?
We have a 200GB sparse file which is about 80GB in actual size (VMware disk).
How does Google calculate the space for this file, 200GB or 80GB?
What would be the best practice to store it in the Google Cloud using gsutil (similar to rsync -S)…
DilanK
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