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Sparse image

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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Container for
file system objects
Developed by
Apple Inc.
Internet media type
application/octet-stream
Type of format
disk image
Uniform Type Identifier (UTI)
com.apple.disk-image-sparse
UTI conformation
com.apple.disk-image

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Sparse image

Nodes11
Edges10
Triples9
Avg. degree1.82
Density0.181818
Components1

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Sparse image

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Container for · 1
Sparse image → file system objects
Developed by · 1
Sparse image → Apple Inc.
Filename extension · 1
Sparse image → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .sparseimage
Internet media type · 1
Sparse image → application/octet-stream
Type of format · 1
Sparse image → disk image
Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) · 1
Sparse image → com.apple.disk-image-sparse
UTI conformation · 1
Sparse image → com.apple.disk-image
is a · 1
Sparse image → type of disk image file used on macOS that grows in size as the user adds data to the image

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disk sparse image file files bundle used data space images sparseimage type mac os capacity much macos physical volume one

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Sparse imageContainer forfile system objects1.00infobox
Sparse imageDeveloped byApple Inc.1.00infobox
Sparse imageFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .sparseimage1.00infobox
Sparse imageInternet media typeapplication/octet-stream1.00infobox
Sparse imageType of formatdisk image1.00infobox
Sparse imageUniform Type Identifier (UTI)com.apple.disk-image-sparse1.00infobox
Sparse imageUTI conformationcom.apple.disk-image1.00infobox
Sparse imageis atype of disk image file used on macOS that grows in size as the user adds data to the image0.90text
rsync may be used to keep one or more disk images consistent across various systemsinstance ofA tool0.80text

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