Why are some file metadata embedded in their main data, and others stored separately as extended attributes? How can I tell them apart?
APFS
Two problems undermine Disk Utility’s First Aid: it persisting bug in failing to unmount volumes to check and repair, and its default omission of containers. And errors in APFS seem to be on the rise.
It’s exactly 5 years since Apple released Mojave, with its many major changes. macOS 14 should bring fewer shocks to the system than 10.14 did.
How inode numbers can give important insights into the structure of the conjoined System and Data volumes, and help you navigate them.
Adds a new feature that will resolve an inode number, such as that given in an APFS error or warning, to give you the item name and path.
What’s in APFS, and what are its tools? How to interpret the version number, and what do we know has changed with different versions? How compatible are they?
When you’ve worked out which files or folders are causing errors in APFS, what can you do to ensure they don’t recur?
When you run First Aid, its reports an error with an inode. Here’s how to identify the item responsible by converting that inode number to a file path.
If you’re wondering how to store snippets of private info, sensitive files, or folders full of secrets, here’s how to use the right features in macOS.
How to protect collections of files using different encryption passwords, and making most efficient use of storage space.
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