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Linux 7.3 reportedly continues maintenance fixes for Apple HFS and HFS+ file-system support
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Linux 7.3 includes ongoing fixes for Apple HFS and HFS+ file-system support after earlier discussions about its potential removal due to maintenance burdens
HFS and HFS+ support remains critical for engineers working with legacy Apple storage devices or cross-platform data interchange. The reversal from potential deprecation ensures continued compatibility without requiring migration to newer file systems. This reduces operational friction for systems still reliant on these formats.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
Linux 7.3 maintains HFS and HFS+ support with active fixes after earlier deprecation discussions
The code was previously orphaned for over a decade but regained maintainer attention
Continued support preserves compatibility with legacy Apple storage hardware and workflows
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