Usage of Uncompressed Dataset
Dear Dataset Production Team,
Hope this email finds you well. I am writing to seek clarification on the structure of the dataset after uncompression, as I encountered a question during my initial review.
After extracting the dataset, I noticed it contains two folders with identical names: unarXive_01221224 and unarXive_01221224. To ensure I use the dataset correctly for my research/analysis work, I would greatly appreciate your help with the following two questions:
- What is the relationship between these two folders? Are they complementary (e.g., one contains supplementary files that need to be combined with the other to form a complete dataset) or independent (e.g., each is a separate, self-contained subset that can be used individually)?
- Could you please provide brief guidance on how to properly use these folders? For instance, whether I need to merge their contents, select one based on specific use cases, or follow other steps.
Thank you very much for your time and assistance. Your clarification will help avoid misunderstandings in subsequent data processing and ensure the accuracy of my work.
Looking forward to your reply.
Best regards
Dear Liyang,
The two folders you see after extraction actually correspond to two different periods of data collection. They are not independent or redundant; rather, they are complementary. To obtain the complete dataset up to December 2024, you simply need to merge their contents.
In other words:
Each folder covers a different time period.
Together, they form the full dataset.
You can safely combine their contents (e.g., by merging files into a single directory) for your analysis.
We hope this helps clarify the structure.
Best regards,
Ines Besrour
Dataset Production Team
It's very useful for me.
Thank you for your time and best wishes.