[sleuthkit-developers] Linux Kernel File Modules and Sleuthkit

[Matthew M. S. <msh...@ag...>]

> Hi EP
> 
> > Slightly OT, but is this a bad idea to use the Linux
> > kernel to access 
> > these other file systems?
> 
> 
> why is this?  
> 
> kind regards,
> 
> -lt
> 


lt-

I would guess it's because of the lack of cross-platform portability.
Brian is a OSX user, and I'm sure there are even a few Sun users as
well. 

In addition, I would guess that tying your application to linux kernel
code might make for a more difficult upgrade path. For instance, does
SMART run under the 2.6.x kernel? 

These are just suggestions, Brian can most likely answer this better
than I.


Warmest Regards,

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