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Glossary

  • Work: canonical work that groups files.
  • Library File/File: Physical file indexed from a source.
  • Work File: Work ↔ Library File association.
  • Profile: Local context of preferences/progress, does not count.
  • Series: ordered grouping of Works.
  • Reader: engine/frontend that renders a format.
  • Derived File: Regenerable feature, such as cover.
  • Fingerprint: signature usedto detect change/invalidation.
  • categoryPath: directories that form a hierarchical category.
  • Cover: internal, external or generated presentation image.
  • Metadata Candidate: suggested value with origin/confidence.
  • Job: Asynchronous job with persisted state.
  • Saved View: filters/view named by profile.
  • Reading State: favorites, history, position, and stats. -source: local filesystem or Google Drive.
  • Offline Item: Book explicitly stored in the browser.