New NTFS File-System Driver Submitted for Linux 7.1
4 hours ago
- #Linux Kernel
- #File-System
- #NTFS Driver
- A new NTFS file-system driver is submitted for the Linux 7.1 kernel, aiming to replace the current NTFS3 driver for better performance and features.
- Veteran developer Namjae Jeon leads the project, drawing from his work on exFAT and KSMBD, with the driver initially called NTFSPLUS but renamed.
- Key improvements include full write support, enhanced stability (passing more XFStests), new user-space utilities like FSCK, and integration with modern kernel features such as IOmap and folio.
- The driver has been in Linux-Next for the past two months for testing and review by stakeholders, adding over 36,000 lines of code to the kernel.
- The merge decision rests with Linus Torvalds during the Linux 7.1 merge window, and if merged, the NTFS3 driver will remain available in the kernel as an alternative.