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how_datvault_works [2022/07/27 17:35] – johnsanchow_datvault_works [2024/07/11 14:48] (current) – [Why do some No-Intro DATs say Discontinued when they are not?] johnsanc
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-|**ⓘ NOTE:** \\  * No-Intro DATs are sourced from the Daily Pack which is generated once per day on the No-Intro site. Although new DATs may not be available for every update, the MIA information for No-Intro DATs is refreshed on every update. |+===== Why do some No-Intro DATs say Discontinued when they are not? ===== 
 + 
 +No-Intro DATs are sourced from Dat-o-Matic. There are occasions where a DAT is locked for editing or database cleanup. When a DAT is locked it is not available for download so it is marked as Discontinued until the download is available again. 
 + 
 +<WRAP tip>  * If you see a No-Intro DAT marked as "Discontinued" you should disregard and monitor over the next several days. If you see a DAT discontinued for multiple days in a row, then the DAT may actually be discontinued.</WRAP>
  
 ===== What are the DATVault JSON files? ===== ===== What are the DATVault JSON files? =====
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 DATVault works by detecting special JSON files in your DatRoot. Each DAT you would like to manage has its own corresponding JSON file. Each file provides info about the DAT version you currently have.  DATVault works by detecting special JSON files in your DatRoot. Each DAT you would like to manage has its own corresponding JSON file. Each file provides info about the DAT version you currently have. 
  
-|**⚠ CAUTION:** \\ The DATVault JSON files are not meant to be manually edited. Modifying the JSON files may cause DAT updates to not work properly. The information provided is for reference only.|+<WRAP important>The DATVault JSON files are not meant to be manually edited. Modifying the JSON files may cause DAT updates to not work properly. The information provided is for reference only.</WRAP>
  
 The DATVault JSON files contain the following keys: The DATVault JSON files contain the following keys:
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 The information in the JSON file is compared against the DATVault repository to determine if there are updates available to download. If the JSON file you have does not match the latest version available by DATVault, then the corresponding DAT has an update. When you update a DAT, the JSON file is also updated. The information in the JSON file is compared against the DATVault repository to determine if there are updates available to download. If the JSON file you have does not match the latest version available by DATVault, then the corresponding DAT has an update. When you update a DAT, the JSON file is also updated.
  
-|**⚠ CAUTION:** \\ DATVault only manages DAT updates for DATs it has downloaded. It will NOT update DATs you have placed into your DATRoot manually. Its advised to remove any manually managed DATs before having DATVault manage those DATs.|+<WRAP important>DATVault only manages DAT updates for DATs it has downloaded. It will NOT update DATs you have placed into your DATRoot manually. Its advised to remove any manually managed DATs before having DATVault manage those DATs.</WRAP>
  
-|**ⓘ NOTE:** \\  DATVault will download any updates into the same directory that contains the respective JSON file. Before a DAT is updated, the current DAT you have (which is referenced in your JSON file) will be renamed with a ''.old'' extension. DATVault does not automatically remove these ''.old'' DATs, so you may want to periodically delete them if you do not wish to archive old DATs.|+<WRAP info>DATVault will download any updates into the same directory that contains the respective JSON file. Before a DAT is updated, the current DAT you have (which is referenced in your JSON file) will be renamed with a ''.old'' extension. DATVault does not automatically remove these ''.old'' DATs, so you may want to periodically delete them if you do not wish to archive old DATs.</WRAP>
  
-|**ⓘ NOTE:** \\ Some DATs for disc based systems have accompanying cue sheets. DATVault will download cue packs to a folder called ''cues'' in your Primary ToSort directory.|+<WRAP info>Some DATs for disc based systems have accompanying cue sheets. DATVault will download cue packs to a folder called ''cues'' in your Primary ToSort directory.</WRAP>
  
 Now that you understand how DATVault works at a high level, refer to the next section to [[datvault_setup|get started using DATVault]]. Now that you understand how DATVault works at a high level, refer to the next section to [[datvault_setup|get started using DATVault]].
how_datvault_works.1658943345.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/07/27 17:35 by johnsanc