NTFS3 Driver Sees Improvements In Linux 7.0 While 'NTFS Remake' Driver Bakes

• NTFS3 driver merged into Linux 7.0 mainline kernel, enhancing NTFS support. • New readahead optimizes bitmap initialization efficiently for large directory scans. • fsync now syncs parent inodes across operations, improving file consistency. • Iomap-based file operations and delayed allocation added for performance improvements. • Bug fixes address stability issues across various NTFS scenarios for reliability. • NTFS Remake driver still under development, v9 patches posted but not yet merged.

Sources:

• https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.0