wgtmac commented on code in PR #16025:
URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/16025#discussion_r4240636245


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format/spec.md:
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@@ -144,8 +146,11 @@ Version 4 of the Iceberg spec adds support for relative 
locations in metadata, e
 * **Schema** -- Names and types of fields in a table.
 * **Partition spec** -- A definition of how partition values are derived from 
data fields.
 * **Snapshot** -- The state of a table at some point in time, including the 
set of all data files.
-* **Manifest list** -- A file that lists manifest files; one per snapshot.
-* **Manifest** -- A file that lists data or delete files; a subset of a 
snapshot.
+* **Snapshot root file** -- The per-snapshot file that tracks a snapshot's 
manifests; a manifest list (v1-v3) or a root manifest (v4).
+* **Manifest list** -- (v1-v3 only) A file that lists manifest files; one per 
snapshot.
+* **Root manifest** -- (v4+) A manifest that can reference leaf manifests, 
data files, or v1-v3 manifests; one per snapshot.

Review Comment:
   Do we need to explain what a leaf manifest is and what's the relationship 
with `data/delete manifest` below?



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