ReiserFS In Decline [CL74]

What's in a name? Sometimes forced obsolescence.

Show Notes

ReiserFS In Decline

Episode: 74 Published: 9/19/2023

ReiserFS filesystem is being deprecated in Linux ��� wait��� explain all of those words to me

Well, ok, it���s not deprecated yet. It���s been marked ���obsolete.��� And it���s the end of a crazy tale that is a lot about technology in the early phases of Linux becoming mainstream, and also a liiiiiiiittle bit about, well. Let���s just say that there was some ���unpleasantness��� surrounding the namesake of the filesystem that greatly contributed to its downfall. But we���ll get to that.

• Lets start with some Linux filesystems
• 1992 saw the release of Windows 3.1

Intro and outro music by James Bellavance copyright 2022

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