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Dennis Ritchie: “So fsck was originally called something else” Question: “What was it called?” Dennis Ritchie: "Well, the second letter was different"

• Crito 13y ago
  Given the standard scenario in which fsck is used, the alternative name seems pretty appropriate.
  • alexchamberlain 13y ago
    Booting up?
    • SDGT 13y ago
      Booting up after your shutdown sequence was "The power went out and I don't have a UPS" Ergo, "Oh Fsck!"
    • Crito 13y ago
      Suspected filesystem issues, typically from losing power without shutting down properly.
• rodgerd 13y ago
  And yet I've always pronounced it "fossick". Which seems appropriate for what it does (fossicking around the disk, looking for all the lost bits).
  • SDGT 13y ago
    I've always said "F-Sock" No reason, just looked right. Plus my manager probably wouldn't like me saying things like "I just need to fuck this disk really quick."