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Precize version 1.11 can now help identify sparse files

Now shows the space taken on disk, which makes it easy to identify sparse files.

October 20, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

The Quest for Sparse Files in APFS: do they exist?

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An ingenious idea to save storage space: leave out empty areas in large files – make them sparse. Do they exist in APFS as claimed?

April 9, 2019 Macs, Technology

Quantum computing and APFS: free and used space

Why measuring free and used disk space is not so simple in APFS, and which estimates you should trust.

April 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Taking Stock: Using APFS in High Sierra 10.13.1

Does APFS support its major new features – clones, snapshots, etc – yet, and how can you use them?

November 2, 2017 Macs, Technology

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