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A sparse image is a type of disk image file used on macOS that grows in size as the user adds data to the image, taking up only as much disk space as stored in it. Encrypted sparse image files are used to secure a user's home directory by the FileVault feature in Mac OS X Snow Leopard and earlier. Sparse images can be created using Disk Utility.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparse image | Container for | file system objects | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | Developed by | Apple Inc. | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | Filename extension | .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .sparseimage | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | Internet media type | application/octet-stream | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | Type of format | disk image | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) | com.apple.disk-image-sparse | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | UTI conformation | com.apple.disk-image | 1.00 | infobox |
| Sparse image | is a | type of disk image file used on macOS that grows in size as the user adds data to the image | 0.90 | text |
| rsync may be used to keep one or more disk images consistent across various systems | instance of | A tool | 0.80 | text |
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