Re: [Gzz-commits] manuscripts/storm article.rst

[Benja Fallenstein]

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> Quoting Benja Fallenstein <address@hidden>:
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> > CVSROOT:        /cvsroot/gzz
> > Module name:    manuscripts
> > Changes by:     Benja Fallenstein <address@hidden>        03/01/25 12:51:34
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> > Modified files:
> > 	storm          : article.rst 
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> > 2. Block storage
> > ================
> > +
> > +In our system, Storm (for *storage module*), all data is stored
> > +in *blocks*, byte sequences identified by a
> > +cryptographic hash. Blocks often have a similar granularity
> > +as files, but they are immutable, since any change to the
> > +byte sequence would change the hash (and thus create a different block).
>
> Hmm, perhaps we should make a reference to CFS/PAST in this specific part: If
> these system somehow differs, we should explain how. If not, tell that 'they are
> very similar etc'.

Go ahead :-)

> Btw, how Storm blocks are shared among computers ? Is it more like CFS or
> PAST(CFS: files are splitted to blocks (merkle-style), PAST: share whole files)

We share whole "files" (Storm blocks).

> ? Or is Storm more like decentralized index, which has 'pointer references' to
> blocks: find computer which points to another computer, which hosts the actual
> block ( first block would be a dummy block, e.g. record of hash and ip 
> address.) ?

Either approach is possible. Probably the approach where the DHT holds 
the ips of computers that have the block will be implemented first.

-b.