Search Results: FileSystems

A thought-provoking Hacker News discussion reveals how file systems form the critical foundation of computing yet remain overlooked in mainstream tech discourse. Developers and engineers debate why this fundamental layer receives less attention compared to higher-level innovations despite its performance implications.

Linus Torvalds has stripped Bcachefs filesystem support from the Linux 6.18 kernel, removing 117k lines of code following its 'externally maintained' designation. This forces users to rely solely on DKMS modules for future compatibility, highlighting the challenges of experimental filesystem integration. The move signals stricter maintenance requirements for core kernel components.

When a student asked about the fundamental difference between files and directories in Unix-like systems, it revealed a deeper exploration of filesystem architecture. This technical deep dive examines how inodes store metadata, why directories are special types of files, and what happens when you exhaust inode space—complete with practical demonstrations on ext4.

IBM's Journaled File System delivers remarkable efficiency and stability despite fading from the spotlight. We explore why this lightweight filesystem still excels for resource-constrained environments while examining the risks of its stalled development.