#4406 HIGH Future : XO leaves trash on USB sticks

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#4406: XO leaves trash on USB sticks
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  Reporter:  gnu        |       Owner:  tomeu                            
      Type:  defect     |      Status:  new                              
  Priority:  high       |   Milestone:  Future Release                   
 Component:  datastore  |     Version:  Development build as of this date
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  Verified:  0          |    Blocking:                                   
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Comment(by Eben):

 Replying to [comment:11 tomeu]:
 > I would also like to add that the issue in my opinion is not xapian
 storing 19 files and two dirs. I think that writing all that info inside
 only one file is equally good or bad for the user.

 I think I agree on this point.  It seems that as long as everything is
 tucked within a single hidden top level directory, things can be equally
 as clean.  In either case, we should attempt to minimize the size of
 anything we write here.

 > The problems with the current approach are:
 >
 >  * need to scan the whole drive every time,
 >
 >  * the metadata is stored in a binary format that breaks between xapian
 releases.
 >
 > The index can be recreated (and cached outside the usb stick), but if we
 store the metadata in the device, using a simpler plain text format would
 be better.

 I'm not sure if I can be of any help regarding the above, from a user
 experience perspective (apart from, of course, recommending we prevent
 things from breaking when possible, but that goes without saying).  If you
 have more specific questions on experience, let me know.

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