Database File Naming Conventions
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In earlier versions, InterBase database files were given a file extension of gdb
by convention. InterBase no longer recommends using gdb
as the extension for database files, since on some versions of Windows, any file that has this extension is automatically backed up by the System Restore facility whenever it is touched. On those two platforms, using the gdb
extension for database names can result in a significant detriment to performance. Linux and Solaris are not affected. InterBase now recommends using ib
as the extension for database names. Generally, InterBase fully supports each file naming conventions of a platform, including the use of node and path names.