Filesystem
Kernel developer Cong Wang has introduced DAXFS, a new read-only filesystem designed for direct access to shared memory in Linux. Built on the Direct Access infrastructure, it bypasses traditional page caching to reduce memory overhead. The proposal aims to enable efficient sharing of data across kernels and devices.
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Kernel developer Namjae Jeon has submitted the v3 patch series for the NTFSPlus driver, renaming it to simply NTFS to facilitate integration into the Linux kernel. This update builds on the existing read-only NTFS driver and introduces performance enhancements and new features. The changes aim to streamline code review and improve compatibility with modern Linux filesystem operations.