Microsoft released exFAT file system specification
For those who often need to switch between Linux and Windows 10, the exFAT file system, the successor to FAT32, can provide a better experience for users. Recently, Microsoft announced the exFAT file system specification and hopes it will be accepted by the Linux kernel.
In fact, many commonly used software on Linux also have a corresponding version of the Windows platform. To migrate data across platforms, you need some kind of intermediate storage media and a drive file system that supports cross-platform access. The good news is that in recent years, Microsoft has embraced open source more and more, and is actively bringing more surprises to the Linux community. The latest development is that the software giant decided to contribute its own development of the exFAT file system specification to the Linux kernel.
The exFAT file system has been adopted by Windows and many types of storage devices, such as SD cards and USB flash drives, the number of devices in the real world has been hundreds of millions. John Gossman, Microsoft Engineer, and Linux Foundation Board Member said:
“Microsoft loves Linux — we say that a lot, and we mean it! Today we’re pleased to announce that Microsoft is supporting the addition of Microsoft’s exFAT technology to the Linux kernel. exFAT is the Microsoft-developed file system that’s used in Windows and in many types of storage devices like SD Cards and USB flash drives. It’s why hundreds of millions of storage devices that are formatted using exFAT “just work” when you plug them into your laptop, camera, and car.”
Via: betanews
