How does an asset that I uploaded to /content/dam get "transferred/copied" to /var/dam? (com.day.cq.dam.api.AssetManager)

Question

as above.

I am looking at the AssetManager API (https://developer.adobe.com/experience-manager/reference-materials/6-4/javadoc/com/day/cq/dam/api/AssetManager.html).
I uploaded a .txt file to /content/dam/my-folder-here via upload function in http://localhost:4502/assets.html/content/dam/my-folder-here
When I checked /var/dam using CRX/DE, I cannot find a folder called /var/dam/my-folder-here.

Thank you.

Tanika02 · Accepted Answer

In AEM, the /var/dam path is a virtual mapping that represents the assets stored in the /content/dam location. It does not mirror the entire folder structure of /content/dam. Instead, it provides optimized access to assets through dynamically generated URLs.
Therefore, /var/dam virtual mapping is primarily used for serving assets to the frontend, dynamically generating URLs, and optimizing performance. It doesn't reflect the exact folder structure within /content/dam. To access assets programmatically, you should primarily interact with the /content/dam location using the appropriate APIs, such as the AssetManager.

aanchal-sikka · Answer

Hello @jayv25585659  Why are you looking for an asset uploaded in "/content/dam/my-folder-here" under "/var/dam/my-folder-here"?

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