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'''''libntfs''''' is a port of the [http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G] driver to the Nintendo GameCube/Wii, modelled on the [[libFAT]] interface.

'''libntfs''' is a port of the [http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G] driver to the Nintendo GameCube/Wii, modeled on the [[libfat]] interface.

== Features ==

 

==Features==

* Full read/write, files of any size can be created, modified, renamed, moved, or deleted.

* Full read/write, files of any size can be created, modified, renamed, moved, or deleted.

* Compression, read/write support for compressed files

* Compression, read/write support for compressed files

* Partial journaling (see below)

* Partial journaling (see below)

[http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G] only supports partial journaling, so unexpected crashes or power loss can leave the file system in an inconsistent state. The only way to (correctly) fix it is to boot into Windows and let NTFS replay the journal; However, in most suitations ('''read:''' it is not 100% guaranteed) this is not required and the file system can be remounted without problem. In suitations where there has been heavy disc activity prior to the crash or power loss it is recommended you let Windows replay the journal before remounting with libntfs in order to prevent possible data lose and/or corruption.

[http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G] only supports partial journaling, so unexpected crashes or power loss can leave the file system in an inconsistent state. The only way to (correctly) fix it is to boot into Windows and let NTFS replay the journal; However, in most situations ('''read:''' it is not 100% guaranteed) this is not required and the file system can be remounted without problem. In situations where there has been heavy disc activity prior to the crash or power loss it is recommended you let Windows replay the journal before remounting with libntfs in order to prevent possible data lose and/or corruption.

===Unsupported===

=== Unsupported ===

* Encryption, read/write support for encrypted files

* Encryption, read/write support for encrypted files

* Security (will probably never be implemented, criples library functionality)

* Security (will probably never be implemented, cripples library functionality)

==Implementation Specific Features==

== Implementation Specific Features ==

The following describes some of the differences between '''libntfs''' and other implementations of [http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G].

The following describes some of the differences between '''libntfs''' and other implementations of [http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G].

   

   

===Symbolic Links===

=== Symbolic Links ===

Symbolics links are supported by the NTFS filesystem and are therefore supported in libntfs; however, whenever libntfs encounters a symbolic link it will (transparently) resolve it first. The effect of this is that when you open a symbolic link you in instaid open what it is linked to.

Symbolics links are supported by the NTFS filesystem and are therefore supported in libntfs; however, whenever libntfs encounters a symbolic link it will (transparently) resolve it first. The effect of this is that when you open a symbolic link you in instead open what it is linked to.

Creation of symbolic links is still supported, however once created you cannot actually tell it apart from a standard hard link due to the transparent symbloic link resolution.

Creation of symbolic links is still supported, however once created you cannot actually tell it apart from a standard hard link due to the transparent symbloic link resolution.

This was a design choice and not a defect. I may change this behaviour in the future if it turns out to be troublesome.

This was a design choice and not a defect. I may change this behaviour in the future if it turns out to be troublesome.

==Getting the latest sources==

== Getting the latest sources ==

To grab the latest and greatest copy of the sources just type:

To grab the latest and greatest copy of the sources just type:

  git clone http://github.com/rhyskoedijk/libntfs/tree/master

  git clone http://github.com/rhyskoedijk/libntfs/tree/master

==Compiling and Installing==

== Compiling and Installing ==

Make sure you have [[devKitPPC]] and the latest [[libogc]] installed. Then from the sources root directory, type:

Make sure you have [[devKitPPC]] and the latest [[libogc]] installed. Then from the sources root directory, type:

  make install      # or 'sudo make install' if you aren't root.

  make install      # or 'sudo make install' if you aren't root.

==Usage==

== Usage ==

NTFS related routines can be accessed by adding the following line to your source file(s).

NTFS related routines can be accessed by adding the following line to your source file(s).

For a more practical example of using NTFS in your application, see the included 'example' folder.

For a more practical example of using NTFS in your application, see the included 'example' folder.

==Credits==

 

== Credits ==

A big thanks to all the authors of [http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G], of which this library makes use of. Thanks also to the following:

A big thanks to all the authors of [http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ NTFS-3G], of which this library makes use of. Thanks also to the following:

* Authors of [[libogc]] for providing the libraries framework

* Authors of [[libogc]] for providing the libraries framework

* Authors of [[libFAT]] for laying the foundations

* Authors of [[libfat]] for laying the foundations

* [[User:rodries|rodries]] for his help and contributions (cache, bug fixes, etc)

* [[User:rodries|rodries]] for his help and contributions (cache, bug fixes, etc)