structure_of_serialized_file.md

Structure of Serialized File

Non italic section: write once

Italic section: write Repeatedly

No encryption, No compression

fixed	variable	variable	variable
file tags	file count	metadata	file data

With encryption, No compression

fixed	variable	variable	fixed	variable
file tags	file count	metadata	nonce	encrypted data

With encryption and compression

fixed	variable	variable	fixed	fixed	variable
file tags	file count	metadata	compressed data size	nonce	encrypted data