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@@ -28,15 +28,16 @@ but not very simple copy-on-write B-tree structure; Obnam2 will use This document uses some specific terminology related to backups. Here is a glossary of such terms. -* **chunk** is a relatively small amount of live data or metadata +* a **chunk** is a relatively small amount of live data or metadata about live data, as chosen by the client -* **client** is the computer system where the live data lives, also the part of - Obnam2 running on that computer -* **generation** is a snapshot of live data +* a **client** is the computer system where the live data lives, also + the part of Obnam running on that computer +* a **generation** is a snapshot of live data, also known as **a + backup** * **live data** is the data that gets backed up -* **repository** is where the backups get stored -* **server** is the computer system where the repository resides, also - the part of Obnam2 running on that computer +* a **repository** is where the backups get stored +* a **server** is the computer system where the repository resides, + also the part of Obnam running on that computer # Requirements |