diff --git a/docs/budgeting.md b/docs/budgeting.md index 21bcc04e259b4e34a15d7ce7e751612b894ccb33..15b6225e0d3f0186af8bc556af6a5b0f32b11a95 100644 --- a/docs/budgeting.md +++ b/docs/budgeting.md @@ -44,10 +44,14 @@ If you follow the links within JuDoor to KontView, more detailed statistic on da :::info[What is an `inode`?] -An inode (index node) is a data structure used in Unix file systems to store metadata about files and directories. It serves as a unique identifier for each file/directory on the file system. Here are the key points about inodes: -* Each file/directory has an associated inode that stores its metadata, such as file type, permissions, ownership, timestamps, and pointers to the file's data blocks on disk. +An inode (index node) is a data structure used in Unix file systems to store metadata about files and directories. +It serves as a unique identifier for each file/directory on the file system. +Key points about inodes include: +* Each file has an associated inode that stores its metadata, such as file type, permissions, ownership, timestamps, and pointers to the file's data blocks on disk. Each directory also has at least one associated inode that contains similar information. * inodes are identified by a unique number within a file system. This inode number is used by the operating system to access the file's metadata and data blocks. -* Each file system has a fixed number of inodes determined during its creation, limiting the maximum number of files it can hold. Running out of inodes can cause issues even if disk space is available. +* Each file system has a fixed number of inodes determined during its creation, limiting the maximum number of files it can hold. Running out of inodes can cause issues even if disk space is available. This is one of several reasons large numbers of small files or complex directory trees are not ideal. +* More inodes in a system can mean a longer time to look up files. +* In general, large numbers of small files leads to lower performance or performance issues. :::