Modernizing the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard for Linux
By
firexcy
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
The article discusses the outdated Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) for Linux systems, which has remained unchanged since 2015. It highlights ongoing efforts to revive the FHS with a potential FHS 4.0 and mentions a recent discussion among Fedora developers about adopting systemd's file-hierarchy documentation as an alternative. The piece underscores the need for modernization in filesystem standards to accommodate evolving Linux distributions.
Key quotes
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The standard has been frozen in time since 2015, and much has changed since then.
There is a slow-moving effort to revive the FHS and create a FHS 4.0.
A recent discussion among Fedora developers also raised the possibility of standardizing on the suggestions in systemd's file-hierarchy documentation.
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