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Journaling file system developed by Apple

HFS Plus or HFS+ is a journaling file system developed by Apple Inc. It replaced the Hierarchical File System (HFS) as the primary file system of Apple computers with the 1998 release of Mac OS 8.1. HFS+ continued as the primary Mac OS X file system until it was itself replaced with the Apple File System (APFS), released with macOS High Sierra in 2017. HFS+ is also one of the formats supported by the iPod digital music player. In 2026, macOS Golden Gate officially deprecated encrypted HFS+ in favor of encrypted APFS. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: HFS PlusA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Saturable absorption properties and ultrafast photonics applications of HfS 3Influential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Principles of marketingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: HFS atomic scattering factorsCited 408 times
  5. Go sideways: Comparison of file systemsA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Hierarchical File System (Apple)A closely related topic

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