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 One such set of differences is called a <b>delta</b>.  One such set of differences is called a <b>delta</b>.
 Actually, the CTM server makes new deltas every twelve hours.  Actually, the CTM server makes new deltas every twelve hours.
   
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 You begin with a base set, against which later deltas are patched.  To  You begin with a base set, against which later deltas are patched.  To
 begin using CTM you download the latest base set and all deltas  begin using CTM you download the latest base set and all deltas
 generated after that.  Once you have processed those you can process  generated after that.  Once you have processed those you can process
 later deltas you receive from the mailing list. The base sets are split  later deltas you receive from the mailing list. The base sets are split
 into pieces of 1400kB each for easier downloading over bad lines.  into pieces of 1400kB each for easier downloading over bad lines.
   
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 Base sets are generated once every 50 relative deltas, so you never  Base sets are generated once every 50 relative deltas, so you never
 have to grab more than 50 deltas to catch up.  have to grab more than 50 deltas to catch up.
   
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 There are currently two kinds of base set files.  For quite a while we  There are currently two kinds of base set files.  For quite a while we
 were making <tt><b>tar.gz</b></tt> files manually, but we are  were making <tt><b>tar.gz</b></tt> files manually, but we are
 back to real CTM base deltas.  The latter contain  back to real CTM base deltas.  The latter contain
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