algorithm of virtual file system

himanshugarg04 · 11-12-2009, 12:20 AM

how linux detect file system (ext2/ext3)???
what is the full procedure means if pendrive inserted in linux how does it finds that it contains a particular file system??
i just want to know the algorithm for detection of pen drive in linux?
plz send a algorithm and a link....

smeezekitty · 11-12-2009, 12:27 AM

it checks the magic number.

himanshugarg04 · 11-12-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by smeezekitty

it checks the magic number.

i want to know the algorithm of "ext2ifs".or plz send any link from where i can do.i am trying to make a software in virtual file system.