Ex-Googler creates Bcachefs, first Linux file system written specifically for solid state disks.

With so many working file systems already available, Linux users may ask why create a new file system?

File systems are important because provide the interface to the operating system for storing files on a disk.

Ex-Google engineer unveils Bcache, new file system for Linux

There are a still a number of limitations of the new software, Overstreet pointed out.

For one, the file system requires about 20% of the disk to perform operations.

Overstreet has invited Linux developers to try it out to find bugs and also suggest any modifications.

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source: www.techworm.net