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What is the Windows Projected File System?
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In the latest builds of Windows 10, there is a new feature, in Beta, called Windows Projected File System. I cannot find any information on Google, other than programming APIs that do not make sense to me.
What is it, and what kind of users would it be targeted for?
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In the latest builds of Windows 10, there is a new feature, in Beta, called Windows Projected File System. I cannot find any information on Google, other than programming APIs that do not make sense to me.
What is it, and what kind of users would it be targeted for?
windows-10
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
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You didn't Google very hard... I found this in 1 search windowsreport.com/windows-file-protection-windows-10
– spikey_richie
27 mins ago
@spikey_richieAs a quick reminder, Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. In other words, apps and programs cannot overwrite these files because the OS and other programs use them regularly.This does not tell the reader what the Projected File System is, it describes file protection. Very different subject matter
– Canadian Luke
25 mins ago
I'm really sorry, I should have read the article properly. I saw a shiny title and pasted it in. Apologies.
– spikey_richie
22 mins ago
No problem. I read it a couple times and shook my head at how they're click-baity
– Canadian Luke
20 mins ago
Yeah, totally! I then read the comments. Try this one: twitter.com/bionicbeagle/status/985572896142708737?lang=en
– spikey_richie
19 mins ago
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In the latest builds of Windows 10, there is a new feature, in Beta, called Windows Projected File System. I cannot find any information on Google, other than programming APIs that do not make sense to me.
What is it, and what kind of users would it be targeted for?
windows-10
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
17.7k3084142
In the latest builds of Windows 10, there is a new feature, in Beta, called Windows Projected File System. I cannot find any information on Google, other than programming APIs that do not make sense to me.
What is it, and what kind of users would it be targeted for?
windows-10
windows-10
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
17.7k3084142
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
17.7k3084142
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
17.7k3084142
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
17.7k3084142
asked 32 mins ago
Canadian Luke
17.7k3084142
17.7k3084142
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You didn't Google very hard... I found this in 1 search windowsreport.com/windows-file-protection-windows-10
– spikey_richie
27 mins ago
@spikey_richieAs a quick reminder, Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. In other words, apps and programs cannot overwrite these files because the OS and other programs use them regularly.This does not tell the reader what the Projected File System is, it describes file protection. Very different subject matter
– Canadian Luke
25 mins ago
I'm really sorry, I should have read the article properly. I saw a shiny title and pasted it in. Apologies.
– spikey_richie
22 mins ago
No problem. I read it a couple times and shook my head at how they're click-baity
– Canadian Luke
20 mins ago
Yeah, totally! I then read the comments. Try this one: twitter.com/bionicbeagle/status/985572896142708737?lang=en
– spikey_richie
19 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1
You didn't Google very hard... I found this in 1 search windowsreport.com/windows-file-protection-windows-10
– spikey_richie
27 mins ago
@spikey_richieAs a quick reminder, Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. In other words, apps and programs cannot overwrite these files because the OS and other programs use them regularly.This does not tell the reader what the Projected File System is, it describes file protection. Very different subject matter
– Canadian Luke
25 mins ago
I'm really sorry, I should have read the article properly. I saw a shiny title and pasted it in. Apologies.
– spikey_richie
22 mins ago
No problem. I read it a couple times and shook my head at how they're click-baity
– Canadian Luke
20 mins ago
Yeah, totally! I then read the comments. Try this one: twitter.com/bionicbeagle/status/985572896142708737?lang=en
– spikey_richie
19 mins ago
1
1
You didn't Google very hard... I found this in 1 search windowsreport.com/windows-file-protection-windows-10
– spikey_richie
27 mins ago
You didn't Google very hard... I found this in 1 search windowsreport.com/windows-file-protection-windows-10
– spikey_richie
27 mins ago
@spikey_richie
As a quick reminder, Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. In other words, apps and programs cannot overwrite these files because the OS and other programs use them regularly. This does not tell the reader what the Projected File System is, it describes file protection. Very different subject matter– Canadian Luke
25 mins ago
@spikey_richie
As a quick reminder, Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. In other words, apps and programs cannot overwrite these files because the OS and other programs use them regularly. This does not tell the reader what the Projected File System is, it describes file protection. Very different subject matter– Canadian Luke
25 mins ago
I'm really sorry, I should have read the article properly. I saw a shiny title and pasted it in. Apologies.
– spikey_richie
22 mins ago
I'm really sorry, I should have read the article properly. I saw a shiny title and pasted it in. Apologies.
– spikey_richie
22 mins ago
No problem. I read it a couple times and shook my head at how they're click-baity
– Canadian Luke
20 mins ago
No problem. I read it a couple times and shook my head at how they're click-baity
– Canadian Luke
20 mins ago
Yeah, totally! I then read the comments. Try this one: twitter.com/bionicbeagle/status/985572896142708737?lang=en
– spikey_richie
19 mins ago
Yeah, totally! I then read the comments. Try this one: twitter.com/bionicbeagle/status/985572896142708737?lang=en
– spikey_richie
19 mins ago
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Projected File System aka ProjFS is a feature similar to FUSE found on Linux (or to Dokan & WinFSP). It allows apps to create virtual file systems which appear indistinguishable from local folders, but their entire contents are generated "live" by the program. (In other words, you're seeing projections of files which might not be there.)
The primary use of ProjFS is Microsoft's "Git Virtual File System", an addon to the Git version management tool aimed at increasing its performance and reducing disk space usage when dealing with massive repositories. (Git was built for repositories containing just tens of thousands of files, such as Linux.git; but Microsoft have started using it internally for the Windows source repository, which is several orders of magnitude larger.)
Currently ProjFS doesn't seem to be publicly documented, but I expect that sooner or later third-party developers will figure out how to use it as a FUSE alternative for implementing such virtual filesystems as sshfs, ftpfs, and so on.
Note: Projected File System has nothing to do with Windows File Protection.
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Projected File System aka ProjFS is a feature similar to FUSE found on Linux (or to Dokan & WinFSP). It allows apps to create virtual file systems which appear indistinguishable from local folders, but their entire contents are generated "live" by the program. (In other words, you're seeing projections of files which might not be there.)
The primary use of ProjFS is Microsoft's "Git Virtual File System", an addon to the Git version management tool aimed at increasing its performance and reducing disk space usage when dealing with massive repositories. (Git was built for repositories containing just tens of thousands of files, such as Linux.git; but Microsoft have started using it internally for the Windows source repository, which is several orders of magnitude larger.)
Currently ProjFS doesn't seem to be publicly documented, but I expect that sooner or later third-party developers will figure out how to use it as a FUSE alternative for implementing such virtual filesystems as sshfs, ftpfs, and so on.
Note: Projected File System has nothing to do with Windows File Protection.
answered 20 mins ago
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Projected File System aka ProjFS is a feature similar to FUSE found on Linux (or to Dokan & WinFSP). It allows apps to create virtual file systems which appear indistinguishable from local folders, but their entire contents are generated "live" by the program. (In other words, you're seeing projections of files which might not be there.)
The primary use of ProjFS is Microsoft's "Git Virtual File System", an addon to the Git version management tool aimed at increasing its performance and reducing disk space usage when dealing with massive repositories. (Git was built for repositories containing just tens of thousands of files, such as Linux.git; but Microsoft have started using it internally for the Windows source repository, which is several orders of magnitude larger.)
Currently ProjFS doesn't seem to be publicly documented, but I expect that sooner or later third-party developers will figure out how to use it as a FUSE alternative for implementing such virtual filesystems as sshfs, ftpfs, and so on.
Note: Projected File System has nothing to do with Windows File Protection.
answered 20 mins ago
grawity
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up vote
3
down vote
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up vote
3
down vote
accepted
Projected File System aka ProjFS is a feature similar to FUSE found on Linux (or to Dokan & WinFSP). It allows apps to create virtual file systems which appear indistinguishable from local folders, but their entire contents are generated "live" by the program. (In other words, you're seeing projections of files which might not be there.)
The primary use of ProjFS is Microsoft's "Git Virtual File System", an addon to the Git version management tool aimed at increasing its performance and reducing disk space usage when dealing with massive repositories. (Git was built for repositories containing just tens of thousands of files, such as Linux.git; but Microsoft have started using it internally for the Windows source repository, which is several orders of magnitude larger.)
Currently ProjFS doesn't seem to be publicly documented, but I expect that sooner or later third-party developers will figure out how to use it as a FUSE alternative for implementing such virtual filesystems as sshfs, ftpfs, and so on.
Note: Projected File System has nothing to do with Windows File Protection.
answered 20 mins ago
grawity
223k33456520
Projected File System aka ProjFS is a feature similar to FUSE found on Linux (or to Dokan & WinFSP). It allows apps to create virtual file systems which appear indistinguishable from local folders, but their entire contents are generated "live" by the program. (In other words, you're seeing projections of files which might not be there.)
The primary use of ProjFS is Microsoft's "Git Virtual File System", an addon to the Git version management tool aimed at increasing its performance and reducing disk space usage when dealing with massive repositories. (Git was built for repositories containing just tens of thousands of files, such as Linux.git; but Microsoft have started using it internally for the Windows source repository, which is several orders of magnitude larger.)
Currently ProjFS doesn't seem to be publicly documented, but I expect that sooner or later third-party developers will figure out how to use it as a FUSE alternative for implementing such virtual filesystems as sshfs, ftpfs, and so on.
Note: Projected File System has nothing to do with Windows File Protection.
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You didn't Google very hard... I found this in 1 search windowsreport.com/windows-file-protection-windows-10
– spikey_richie
27 mins ago
@spikey_richie
As a quick reminder, Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. In other words, apps and programs cannot overwrite these files because the OS and other programs use them regularly.This does not tell the reader what the Projected File System is, it describes file protection. Very different subject matter– Canadian Luke
25 mins ago
I'm really sorry, I should have read the article properly. I saw a shiny title and pasted it in. Apologies.
– spikey_richie
22 mins ago
No problem. I read it a couple times and shook my head at how they're click-baity
– Canadian Luke
20 mins ago
Yeah, totally! I then read the comments. Try this one: twitter.com/bionicbeagle/status/985572896142708737?lang=en
– spikey_richie
19 mins ago