https://www.kad8.com/tags/ext4/ Recent content in EXT4 on KAD Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:50:19 +0800 https://www.kad8.com/software/linux-7.3-preview-btrfs-gets-5x-faster-as-key-optimizations-land/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:50:19 +0800 https://www.kad8.com/software/linux-7.3-preview-btrfs-gets-5x-faster-as-key-optimizations-land/ <blockquote> <p>Linux 7.3 Preview: Btrfs Gets 5x Faster as Key Optimizations Land</p></blockquote> <p><strong>📋 Summary:</strong> Linux 7.3 is approaching its expected October 18 release and brings improvements across storage, memory management, scheduling, security, and hardware support. Btrfs and EXT4 receive notable performance work, while fixes to KSM, <code>zsmalloc</code>, and scheduling reduce latency under specific workloads. The release also contains substantial NTFS3, ksmbd, and BPF security hardening, with several important optimizations contributed by engineers from Chinese technology companies.</p>