Formats Glossary

Browse 3 formats terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

3 Formats Terms

Binary Format
A file or wire format that stores information as structured bytes rather than text, often to improve size, speed, or strict parsing. Binary formats are common...
Model Format
The file or representation format used to store, exchange, or load model weights and related metadata. Model format choices affect portability, performance,...
Package Format
The structural format used to package software for installation or distribution, such as deb, rpm, wheel, or other ecosystem-specific forms. Package formats...

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