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The data, index and log files are used by Oracle [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_DB Berkeley DB], a key/value data store.
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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.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

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.

See Also