Short for Compact Disc File System, CDfs, in Linux systems, is a file system first introduced on August 21, 1999, that exports all tracks and boot images on a CD as normal files. In Windows, CDfs is the Windows driver for CD-ROM players. The CDfs replaces MSCDEX that was used for MS-DOS and is a 32-bit program that runs in protected mode. Also, CDfs uses a VCACHE driver to control the CD-ROM disk cache allowing for a smoother play back.
To mount a CD using the CDfs, you'd type a command similar to the example below.
Once the drive is mounted, its contents could be listed using a command similar to the example below.
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Cdf File Format
Download Wolfram Player to view and interact with Wolfram Notebooks. Engage with live, interactive examples, reports and files. Explore thousands of free applications and open-source resources. CDFS, or Compact Disc File System, is a type of file system used to burn data onto CDs. The main advantage of using the CDFS file system is its compatibility with a wide range of operating systems such as Windows, UNIX and Mac OS.