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Introduction
The CBFS component provides a way to create and manage virtual filesystems in your Windows application. CBFS includes advanced functionality for windows specific features. If your solution is Windows-only and you need advanced controls and functionality CBFS may be right for you.
The FUSE component provides a simple way to create cross-platform solutions with virtual file systems. Windows support is based on our flagship CBFS component. Linux is supported through the widely adopted libfuse library. Modeled after the traditional Linux FUSE API, the FUSE component offers a simple to use and familiar development experience
| CBFS component | FUSE component | |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Support | ||
| Linux Support | ||
| Comprehensive documentation | ||
| Timely updates and compatibility improvements | ||
| Guaranteed support | ||
| Event Handler Timeouts | ||
| Mount as Fixed or Removable Drives | ||
| In-memory cache | ||
| Disk-based cache | ||
| Alternate Data Streams | ||
| Symlinks (as Reparse Points) | ||
| Fine-grained user access control | ||
| Access control on per-process basis | ||
| Optional use of file Ids instead of filenames | ||
| Windows file security (ACL-based) | ||
| File lock/unlock events | ||
| Notify applications about new drives when used in a Windows service | ||
| Plug-n-play mode with device emulation | ||
| Notify the OS about external changes to files and folders |
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