Decayfmt – a file format that corrupts itself a little every time you open it
decayfmt: a Rust file format where every open permanently corrupts the file. Decay is a first-class property with no recovery without a backup. - aravpanwar/decayfmt
Summary
A new Rust file format, decayfmt, intentionally introduces corruption each time it’s accessed, making data recovery impossible without a backup. This unique approach raises intriguing questions about data permanence and the implications of self-destructive technology.
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