Algorithm to the list of snapshots

Hello

When I analyze the file VMSD (containing info on snapshots) of a virtual machine, he mentions several deleted old clichés...

However, when I use the command "vmrun listSnapshots VMFILENAME", it gives me only real snapshots available, i.e. those available via the snapshot GUI, not the complete list manager listed in the VMSD file.

My conclusion is that the algorithm to calculate the list of snapshots takes first all snapshots in the VMSD file and for each one he performs certain kinds of check... If the check fails, this snapshot is removed from the final list of snapshot.

Everyone knows what is this review?

PS: I am currently using VMWare Workstation 5.5.3, but do not hesitate to post your results on the other versions as well.

Thank you

This algorithm is NOT supported (i.e. we can change at any time), but it also has not changed in a long time...

The details of your algorithm is missing is the pair key/value "snapshot.numSnapshots = N".  Valid snapshots are written as snapshot0... snapshot(N-1); anything snapshotN and above is given outdated.

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