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Eben King wrote:
> How would I create a sparse (no allocated storage) file? Reason:
> I've got a Bit Torrent client that lets me pick and choose which files
> to download. Its normal file allocation mode saves space when a
> torrent is partially downloaded, but all the chunks are crammed
> together. There is an alternate storage method that allocates all the
> files from the get-go, and then fills them in as you go. However, it
> allocates _all_ of them, even if you're only getting a few, and all of
> them won't fit. I figure that if I go behind its back and replace the
> files with sparse ones, it should fit.
>
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