Re: [platform-core-dev] Persistent data storage support

[Chris Tilt <chris@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, that is correct. I'll have a look at those classes. Thanks.
-Chris

Jeff McAffer wrote:

> Hey Chris,
>
> not sure what you are looking for in a store.  If you just want a 
> straight safe linear store there are a number of simple mechanisms in 
> runtime/resources.  SafeInput/OutputStream and the chunky streams are 
> swimming up from the depths of my memory.  I'm assuming that this is 
> just to store the checkpoint name/timestamp pairs?
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> *Chris Tilt <chris@xxxxxxxxx>*
> Sent by: platform-core-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx

> Hi.
>
> I am exploring checkpoints (bug# 36958), where I will store some simple,
> sequential, data in a file. I have seen HistoryStore and HistoryEntry,
> which are overkill for the job.
>
> The basic requirements are append, read at offset, and periodic garbage
> collection of items at the begining of the file (re-write of the file is
> inexpensive).
>
> Are there existing storage mechanisms that I should consider before
> writing a new one?
>
> Thanks, Chris