File Systems

11.

Specialized File Systems

11.1.

Flash Memory File Systems

11.1.1.

Flash Memory Characteristics

11.1.1.1.

Erase Block Organization

11.1.1.2.

Wear Leveling Requirements

11.1.1.3.

Write Amplification

11.1.2.

11.1.2.1.

Journaling Flash File System

11.1.2.2.

Compression Support

11.1.3.

11.1.3.1.

UBI Layer Integration

11.1.3.2.

Scalability Improvements

11.1.4.

11.1.4.1.

Flash-Friendly Design

11.1.4.2.

Log-Structured Approach

11.1.4.3.

Multi-Head Logging

11.2.

Optical Disc File Systems

11.2.1.

11.2.1.1.

Standard Structure

11.2.1.2.

Rock Ridge Extensions

11.2.1.3.

Joliet Extensions

11.2.2.

11.2.2.1.

Universal Disk Format

11.2.2.2.

Packet Writing Support

11.2.2.3.

Multi-Session Support

11.3.

Network and Distributed File Systems

11.3.1.

Network File System

11.3.1.1.

NFS Protocol Versions

11.3.1.2.

Stateless Design

11.3.1.3.

RPC-Based Communication

11.3.2.

Server Message Block

11.3.2.1.

SMB/CIFS Protocol

11.3.2.2.

Authentication Mechanisms

11.3.2.3.

Opportunistic Locking

11.3.3.

Distributed File System Concepts

11.3.3.1.

Location Transparency

11.3.3.2.

Replication and Consistency

11.3.3.3.

Fault Tolerance

11.4.

Virtual and Pseudo File Systems

11.4.1.

Process File System

11.4.1.1.

/proc Interface

11.4.1.2.

Process Information Exposure

11.4.2.

System File System

11.4.2.1.

11.4.2.2.

Kernel Object Representation

11.4.3.

Device File System

11.4.3.1.

11.4.3.2.

Device Node Management

11.4.4.

Temporary File Systems

11.4.4.1.

RAM-Based Storage

11.4.4.2.

tmpfs Implementation

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