Why are they called blobs?

[ACardAttack]

Just curious,why not just SHSH files or just SHSH as some refer to them...where does blob come from?

 

[Vinnie Madrox]

i was wondering the same thing

 

[thelatinist]

I don't know who started that. They should simply be called signature hashes, or SHSH for short.

 

[packetlss]

Blob = Binary Large Object

It's originally comes from the database side of things, where a blob is a large chunk of data that is not directly indexable in itself. For example and image, movies file or executable.

 

[thelatinist]

Blob = Binary Large Object

It's originally comes from the database side of things, where a blob is a large chunk of data that is not directly indexable in itself. For example and image, movies file or executable.

Thanks for the info. Now I know.

 

[ACardAttack]

Blob = Binary Large Object

It's originally comes from the database side of things, where a blob is a large chunk of data that is not directly indexable in itself. For example and image, movies file or executable.

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Vinnie Madrox]

sweet

 

[Benji222]

Blob = Binary Large Object

It's originally comes from the database side of things, where a blob is a large chunk of data that is not directly indexable in itself. For example and image, movies file or executable.

Haha sorry to semi-revive but ty. very good to know.

 

[rotobadger]

Heh. Been wondering this too.

 

[Arisian]

Blob = Binary Large Object

It's originally comes from the database side of things, where a blob is a large chunk of data that is not directly indexable in itself. For example and image, movies file or executable.

I feel embarrassed for knowing the answer to this question - thus I didn't answer! (plus I was not around...)

Im tired.

 

[-aggie-]

Blob = Binary Large Object

It's originally comes from the database side of things, where a blob is a large chunk of data that is not directly indexable in itself. For example and image, movies file or executable.

I would have never thought they were an acronym.