The HFS (Hierarchical File System) was developed by Apple and includes all versions of the file system since it's debut in 1985. HFS+ is the current standard for Mac OS X and is also referred to as Mac OS Extended format. Variants include HFS, HFS+, HFSJ, HFSX. Case-sensitivity can be specified at creation. Journaling can be enabled and disabled on the fly.
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