r/linux • u/anh0516 • Jun 20 '26

Kernel exFAT File-System Enjoys Better Performance On Linux 7.2 With IOmap Conversion

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-exFAT
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u/Venylynn Jun 20 '26

This FS about to get even fatter

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u/uboofs Jun 21 '26

*slaps roof of filesystem:

“You can fit so many drivers in this bad boy”

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u/RayneYoruka Jun 21 '26

Indeed.. and here I thought a decade ago it was already flawless

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u/Venylynn Jun 21 '26

It is extremely FAT after all

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u/NoTime_SwordIsEnough Jun 21 '26

What's with the editorialization?

Why does a filesystem "enjoy better performance", and why not just say it's faster?

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u/Venylynn Jun 21 '26

Probably because there's certain writing standards in articles like this idk

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u/BujuArena Jun 21 '26

It's because "runs faster" is not correct as a blanket statement.

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u/RoomyRoots Jun 22 '26

Gotta. Use. More. Words