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diff --git a/docs/specs/qcow2.txt b/docs/specs/qcow2.txt index 3f713a6447..cfbc8b070c 100644 --- a/docs/specs/qcow2.txt +++ b/docs/specs/qcow2.txt @@ -135,12 +135,12 @@ be stored. Each extension has a structure like the following: Unless stated otherwise, each header extension type shall appear at most once in the same image. -The remaining space between the end of the header extension area and the end of -the first cluster can be used for the backing file name. It is not allowed to -store other data here, so that an implementation can safely modify the header -and add extensions without harming data of compatible features that it -doesn't support. Compatible features that need space for additional data can -use a header extension. +If the image has a backing file then the backing file name should be stored in +the remaining space between the end of the header extension area and the end of +the first cluster. It is not allowed to store other data here, so that an +implementation can safely modify the header and add extensions without harming +data of compatible features that it doesn't support. Compatible features that +need space for additional data can use a header extension. == Feature name table == |