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Document ext2/ext3 Filesystem - Value 5 #97

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Concept: ext2/ext3 Filesystem

Value: 5 (Critical - Linux-native filesystem)

What it is: ext2/ext3 filesystem with block groups, inodes, journaling

Key files:

  • fs/src/fs/org/jnode/fs/ext2/Ext2FileSystem.java
  • fs/src/fs/org/jnode/fs/ext3/Ext3FileSystem.java

Bridges: Filesystem drivers, Journaling, Blocks


Documentation Requirements

For Value 5 (Critical):

  1. Update ALL 4 sections of the index (index.md):

    • Pages Table: Add new page in alphabetical order
    • Concepts → Pages: Add the page name. Also add discovered Technical Terms (e.g., "inode", "block group", "journaling")
    • Source Path → Pages: Map fs/src/fs/org/jnode/fs/ext2/ and fs/src/fs/org/jnode/fs/ext3/ to the new page
    • Task Routing: Add to relevant developer task categories with meaningful routing ideas (1-3 entries)
  2. Update Glossary: Add 1-sentence definition for any new project-specific term

  3. Broader Search: Search for related "Helper", "Manager", "Layout", or "Constants" classes (e.g., inode structures, superblock, block bitmap)

Skill Reference

Use update-wiki skill for wiki maintenance workflow


Related Concepts (from index.md)

  • [[VFS-Layer]]
  • [[Filesystem-Layer]]
  • [[Block-Device-Layer]]

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