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data snapshot
A complete, dated copy of a dataset published as files with a signed manifest, so anyone can mirror it, verify it and build on it without calling the source again. A daily snapshot of every resolve answer lets a consumer work offline and detect later changes.
What data snapshot means
A complete, dated copy of a dataset published as files with a signed manifest, so anyone can mirror it, verify it and build on it without calling the source again. A daily snapshot of every resolve answer lets a consumer work offline and detect later changes. It can make a dataset independent of its publisher's uptime; it cannot be fresher than the day it was cut, which is why the live answer carries a freshness window and the snapshot carries its date.
What data snapshot can and cannot support
| It can support | It cannot support |
|---|---|
| A daily snapshot of every resolve answer lets a consumer work offline and detect later changes. | A complete, dated copy of a dataset published as files with a signed manifest, so anyone can mirror it, verify it and build on it without calling the source again. It can make a dataset independent of its publisher's uptime; it cannot be fresher than the day it was cut, which is why the live answer carries a freshness window and the snapshot carries its date. |
Terms this definition uses
resolve answer · freshness window
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Questions about data snapshot
What is data snapshot?
A complete, dated copy of a dataset published as files with a signed manifest, so anyone can mirror it, verify it and build on it without calling the source again. A daily snapshot of every resolve answer lets a consumer work offline and detect later changes.
What does data snapshot not show or guarantee?
A complete, dated copy of a dataset published as files with a signed manifest, so anyone can mirror it, verify it and build on it without calling the source again. It can make a dataset independent of its publisher's uptime; it cannot be fresher than the day it was cut, which is why the live answer carries a freshness window and the snapshot carries its date.
Which area of the glossary does data snapshot belong to?
Measurement and evidence: The vocabulary for saying how strongly something is known.
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