Solaris Pseudo-File Systems
Solaris supports several types of memory-based file systems. These are referred to as pseudo-file systems. Because they are memory-based, these file systems provide faster access to the data stored in them. However, they are not permanent. In addition, any directories or files in pseudo-file systems are lost when the file system is unmounted or the system is rebooted/shut down. Table 6.5 describes the pseudo-file systems supported by Solaris 9.
| Name | Abbreviation | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cache File System | CACHEFS | Local caching for remote file systems |
| File Descriptors File System | FDFS | Opening file using file descriptors with explicit names |
| First-In First-Out File System | FIFOFS | Accessing data (named pipes) |
| Loopback ... |
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