The fgoptionalunusedvideosbin likely represents within the FlightGear ecosystem. It is a binary container holding video or animation data that was once used for tutorials or cockpit effects but has been superseded by newer technology (like Canvas-based displays in FlightGear). It sits in the directory as a technical fossil, safe to ignore, but preserved to prevent breaking legacy compatibility for users running older aircraft configurations.
Thus, Fossilize:
| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | | Isolate unused Vulkan video pipelines | | Creator | Fossilize via Lutris/Steam runtime | | Safety | Completely safe to delete | | Recreation | Possible, unless filtered in Fossilize config | | Impact on game | None – purely an optimization artifact | | Disk space freed | Usually 100–500 MB per game | fgoptionalunusedvideosbin link
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In the architecture of FlightGear (FG), file paths often describe the function of the asset. Breaking down the identifier: safe to ignore