Trailer (computing)
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trailer-computing-268-3318660
title:
Trailer (computing)
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In information technology, a trailer or footer refers to supplemental data (metadata) placed at the end of a block of data being stored or transmitted, which may contain information for the handling of the data block, or simply mark the block's end. In data transmission, the data following the end of the header and preceding the start of the trailer is called the payload or body. It is vital that trailer composition follow a clear and unambiguous specification or format, to allow for parsing. If
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Supplemental data placed after a block of data being transmitted
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trailer_(computing)
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2023-04-29T14:55:56Z
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