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Huh, I thought exFAT was much older, not 2019.

• MrDOS 6y ago
  It is – it dates back to 2006. But before 2019, the spec was proprietary and patent-encumbered. And the Linux kernel didn't include a good driver for it until 5.7, released in May of last year[0]. [0]: https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_5.7#New_exFAT_file_system https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_5.7#New_exFAT_file_system
  • kasabali 6y ago
    It is still patent encumbered. MS just promised to not give trouble for it being in the Linux kernel.
    • MrDOS 6y ago
      Right – that's what I meant, but I didn't communicate it clearly. Thanks for clarifying.