en:docs:os2:ifs

Installable File System Guide and Reference

Introduction

Installable File System (IFS) is a mechanizm of custom file system type support. It allow osFree access to files stored on corresponding file system without recompilation of different parts of OS.

IFS consist of 3 parts:

  • MicroFSD
  • IFS
  • File system utils support library

MicroFSD is a micro file system driver which allow to access filesystem for lowlevel services like boot loader or kernel loader. IFS provides access for high-level components like file server and so on. File system utillities support library provides set of service funtion like file system check and recovery tools.

MicroFSD

IFS

File system utils library