in spec, clarify that block format does not have to be a single flat file

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charles childers 2024-07-14 11:30:45 -04:00
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@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ Writing a block:
# block file format
An implementation of ilo is free to choose the best approach to
An implementation is free to choose the best approach to
implementing the actual block storage. For the reference model,
a flat file is used, with each block being stored sequentially.
@ -463,3 +463,7 @@ packing or unpacking from memory as needed.
As with the image, the block file in the reference model is
stored in little endian format.
This is not required. An implementation could store blocks as
individual files, using a database, or in whatever form the
implementor desires.