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1.4 += File Store =
1.5 +
1.6 +The file data store is the default mechanism for storing calendar objects and
1.7 +free/busy details, making use of various directories as described in the
1.8 +[[../FilesystemUsage|filesystem usage guide]].
1.9 +
1.10 +Benefits of the file store include transparency and ease of administration:
1.11 +all data is stored in text files, direct modification of certain files can be
1.12 +performed to change the system's behaviour, archiving is possible using
1.13 +traditional filesystem tools. However, the simple representation may make
1.14 +certain operations costly, such as the modification of tabular data, and
1.15 +querying of data may not always be particularly convenient.
1.16 +
1.17 +Thus, the [[../DatabaseStore|database store]] exists as an alternative, offering
1.18 +different characteristics to those of the file store.