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HTree

An HTree is a specialized tree data structure for directory indexing, similar to a B-tree. They are constant depth of either one or two levels, have a high fanout factor, use a hash of the filename, and do not require balancing. The HTree algorithm is distinguished from standard B-tree methods by its treatment of hash collisions, which may overflow…

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History

Andrew MortonKernelJournal
3 related topics

Use

Ext2ExtentsInode
3 related topics

Overview

Tree data structureB-treeHashFilenameBalancing
12 related topics

PHTree

Tux3
1 related topics

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PHTree

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HTree

Nodes24
Edges23
Triples20
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
Components1

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HTree

Top relations

related to history · 7
HTree → Andrew Morton, Christopher Li, Daniel Phillips, February, Linux, The HTree, With
related to External links · 5
HTree → Design, Directory Index, Ext2, HTreeHPDD Wiki, Parallel Directory High Level
related to PHTree · 4
HTree → It, PHTree, Physically, Tux3
related to Use · 3
HTree → Linux, The, This
is a · 1
HTree → specialized tree data structure for directory indexing

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Important terminology

linux kernel ext2 indexes ext4 index used directory ext3 b-tree hash filesystems filesystem feature data structure indexing use implemented dir

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
HTreeis aspecialized tree data structure for directory indexing0.90text
HTreerelated to External linksDirectory Index0.60section
HTreerelated to External linksExt20.60section
HTreerelated to External linksHTreeHPDD Wiki0.60section
HTreerelated to External linksParallel Directory High Level0.60section
HTreerelated to External linksDesign0.60section
HTreerelated to historyThe HTree0.60section
HTreerelated to historyDaniel Phillips0.60section
HTreerelated to historyFebruary0.60section
HTreerelated to historyChristopher Li0.60section
HTreerelated to historyAndrew Morton0.60section
HTreerelated to historyWith0.60section

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