UnixFS
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UnixFS is the data format used by IPFS to represent and organize files, directories, and related metadata in its content-addressed file system.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| UnixFS canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19063455 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UnixFS Context triple: [IPFS, supports, UnixFS]
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A.
UnionFS
UnionFS is a union file system that allows multiple directories or file systems to be transparently overlaid into a single coherent filesystem view, commonly used for layered container images.
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B.
AdvFS file system
AdvFS file system is a high-performance, journaling file system developed by Digital Equipment Corporation for its UNIX operating systems, offering advanced features like online defragmentation, flexible storage management, and rapid crash recovery.
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C.
FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace)
FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) is a Linux kernel interface and accompanying user-space library that allows non-privileged users to create and run custom filesystems without modifying kernel code.
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D.
IPFS
IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a distributed, peer-to-peer protocol and network for storing and sharing data using content-addressing to create a permanent, decentralized web.
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E.
Be File System
Be File System (BFS) is a 64-bit journaling file system originally developed for BeOS, known for its support of extended attributes and efficient indexing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UnixFS Target entity description: UnixFS is the data format used by IPFS to represent and organize files, directories, and related metadata in its content-addressed file system.
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A.
UnionFS
UnionFS is a union file system that allows multiple directories or file systems to be transparently overlaid into a single coherent filesystem view, commonly used for layered container images.
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B.
AdvFS file system
AdvFS file system is a high-performance, journaling file system developed by Digital Equipment Corporation for its UNIX operating systems, offering advanced features like online defragmentation, flexible storage management, and rapid crash recovery.
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C.
FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace)
FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) is a Linux kernel interface and accompanying user-space library that allows non-privileged users to create and run custom filesystems without modifying kernel code.
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D.
IPFS
IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a distributed, peer-to-peer protocol and network for storing and sharing data using content-addressing to create a permanent, decentralized web.
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E.
Be File System
Be File System (BFS) is a 64-bit journaling file system originally developed for BeOS, known for its support of extended attributes and efficient indexing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.