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What does it mean?
Torvalds prefers Leopard over Vista but criticizes OS X's file system for being difficult for developers.
In plain terms
Mac OS X is good for users but has poor file system design for programmers.
What can you take from it?
User-friendly systems can still have technical flaws for developers.

Where it applies

  • cross-platform development
  • os evaluation

Putting it to work

  • compare file systems
  • assess dev tools

Questions to consider

  • What makes a file system developer friendly?
  • Trade-offs between usability and structure?

Another view

File system preferences vary by use case.

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