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The data directory is the default location where the Bitcoin Core files are stored.
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-*Italicized* files are only installed in source builds if relevant CMake options are enabled. They are not included in binary releases.
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- README and bitcoin.conf files are included in binary releases but not installed in source builds.
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- On Windows, binaries have a `.exe` suffix (e.g., `bitcoin-cli.exe`).
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## Filesystem recommendations
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When choosing a filesystem for the data directory (`datadir`) or blocks directory (`blocksdir`) on **macOS**,the `exFAT` filesystem should be avoided.
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There have been multiple reports of database corruption and data loss when using this filesystem with Bitcoin Core, see [Issue #31454](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/31454) for more details.
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