[Athfs-developer] Some further clarifications on the AtheOS filesystem

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| wanted to clarify on ..
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| 1. Whats the main advantage /disadvantage of Atheos Filesystem in
| comparision to other filesystems on Linux .. lets say Ext3 ?

Well, the AtheOS filesystem is actually a virtual filesystem, so along
with physical files & directories, there are also pipes/fifos, device
files, etc..  I'm really not the authority on this, certainly you're
welcome to ask the Syllable <http://syllable.sf.net/> development team.

The main thing about this filesystem is that it's specifically designed
for Syllable/AtheOS.  Syllable could quite easily use EXT3, and at one
stage, it was possible to run it on FAT32, but re-inventing the wheel
can be interesting, hence why this OS uses its own.

The AthFS project is about bringing this filesystem to the Linux kernel,
mainly to allow people to install Syllable & manipulate AthFS partitions
from within Linux.
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Ok, I went over to this site..
http://www.itcentrs.lv/linux/docs/Linux_Kernel_Internals/Linux-Kernel-Internals-3.html

It says..
In order to support multiple filesystems Linux contains a special kernel
interface level called VFS - Virtual Filesystem Switch. This is similar to
vnode/vfs interface found in SVR4 derivatives (originally it came from BSD
and Sun original implementations).

Now do you want to say that you would like to replace this layer of VFS,
which is there on Linux, with the AthOS Filesystem. Or do you want to say
that as Linux can create/use QNX4.x or Amobea partitions. On a similar
pattern AthOS Filesystem to be used by linux.

Kindly Clarify..

| 3. One question again.. is the project planning stopped or terminated?

A lot of us have been busy.  Me with university exams, etc.  But
hopefully, we can eventually get something started here.  If you're
willing to help, please do.

sure.. would like to work in it..