title: Structure for storing data from thousands of files on a mobile device
body: <p>I have more than 32000 binary files that store a certain kind of spatial data. I access the data by file name. The files range in size from 0-400kb. I need to be able to access the content of these files randomly and at various time points. I don't like the idea of having 32000+ separate files of data installed on a mobile device (even though the total file size is &lt; 100mb). I want to merge the files into a single structure that will still let me access the data I need just as quickly. I'd like suggestions as to what the best way to do this is. Any suggestions should have C/C++ libs for accessing the data and should have a liberal license that allows inclusion in commercial, closed-source applications without any issue.</p>
  
  <p>The only thing I've thought of so far is storing everything in an sqlite database, though I'm not sure if this is the best method, or what considerations I need to take into account for storing blob data with quick look up times (ie, what schema I'd use).</p>