Best mac os format for external hard drive

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So this file system is better at not losing bundled data than previous ones. APFS bypasses this POSIX limitation by performing the renamex_np. Atomic Safe-Save for document bundles: I have experienced this with macOS Extended (Journaled) where audio files seem to disappear and I have to locate them. Snapshots: Allows you to read the files

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Cloning: a cloned file doesn't take space (it might take up a little bit of space because of metadata) Copy on Write (COW): saves space, prevents crashes, and boosts speed not a new technology, but its different how Apple is using it Space sharing: allows for fluid volumes of data, unlike the rigid ones in previous file systems Compatible from the Apple Watch to the Mac Pro (not MacBook Pro, Mac Pro)įeatures (watch the YouTube video to learn more about these features): A quick Google/YouTube search could answer your question, but if you want my help here it is: