1979 · 78 citations · 15 references
ComputingComputer ScienceComputer SystemsComputer ArchitectureOperating SystemsSystems ProgrammingFile SystemsKernel DesignOperating System InterfacesRuntime SystemsFile System InterfacesFilesystem InitializationSingle-file SystemsVirtual File System
The file system and modularization of a single-user operating system are described. The main points of interest are the openness of the system, which establishes no sharp boundary between itself and the user's programs, and the techniques used to make the system robust.
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