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The data, index and log files are used by Oracle [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_DB Berkeley DB], | The data, index and log files are used by Oracle [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_DB Berkeley DB], the embedded key/value data store that Bitcoin uses. | ||
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Revision as of 04:53, 30 January 2011
The location where Bitcoin's data files are stored, including the wallet data file.
Default Location
- Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application data\BitCoin
- Windows Vista, 7
C:\Users\YourUserName\Appdata\Roaming\BitCoin
- Mac
~/Library/Application Support/Bitcoin
- Linux
~/.bitcoin
Directory Contents
Subdirectories
- database
Files
- .lock
- blk0001.dat
- blkindex.dat
- __db.001
- __db.002
- __db.003
- __db.004
- __db.005
- __db.006
- db.log
- debug.log
- wallet.dat
The data, index and log files are used by Oracle Berkeley DB, the embedded key/value data store that Bitcoin uses.