Berkeley Fast File System
In computing, the Berkeley Fast File System (or FFS) is a file system used mostly by BSD-derivative Unix variants. It is a distant descendant of the original filesystem used by Unix System V (called just 'FS'). It has been superseded by UFS.
See also
External links
- Marshall Kirk McKusick, William N. Joy, Samuel J. Leffler and Robert S. Fabry. A Fast File System for UNIX. Transactions on Computer Systems, vol. 2, num. 3, Aug. 1984, pp. 181-197.
- The Linux Documentation Project's Filesystems HOWTO: FFS.
- Little UFS2 FAQ: What is the difference between UFS and FFS?