> The block lists are delocalised (to a certain extent), but I don't quite > see what disadvantage that is. A small file does not require 512 bytes > to store its block list. In +3DOS up to 16 block numbers can be stored in > the directory entry (the directory entry being 32 bytes in size), whereas > in Unix up to 10 block numbers can be stored in the i-node (the i-node > being 64 bytes in size, or 32 for Minix). It is only files larger than > that which need a whole disk block to store the list. > > imc
I'm still not sure about it -- I'll sit down and work it out over the next few nights when I get chance. In some ways I like the idea of storing file data location in the directory (or i-node), in others I prefer the FAT system... Lemme get some words on paper and work this out :) Si
