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Andrew File System

The Andrew File System (AFS) is a distributed file system which uses a set of trusted servers to present a homogeneous, location-transparent file name space to all the client workstations. It was developed by Carnegie Mellon University as part of the Andrew Project. Originally named "Vice", "Andrew" refers to Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon. Its…

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Developers
Transarc, IBM, OpenAFS Foundation
License
IBM Public License
Operating system
Cross-platform
Original author
Carnegie Mellon University
Repository
https://git.openafs.org/openafs.git
Stable release
1.8.16 / May 21, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-21)

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Andrew File System

Nodes56
Edges55
Triples15
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
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Andrew File System

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related to Further reading · 5
Andrew File System → Andrea, Arpaci-Dusseau, Arpaci-Dusseau Books, Remzi, The Andrew File System
Developers · 1
Andrew File System → Transarc, IBM, OpenAFS Foundation
License · 1
Andrew File System → IBM Public License
Operating system · 1
Andrew File System → Cross-platform
Original author · 1
Andrew File System → Carnegie Mellon University
Repository · 1
Andrew File System → https://git.openafs.org/openafs.git
Stable release · 1
Andrew File System → 1.8.16 / May 21, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-21)
Type · 1
Andrew File System → Distributed File System
Website · 1
Andrew File System → www.openafs.org
Written in · 1
Andrew File System → C

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afs openafs file ibm system transarc andrew distributed files client project volume university carnegie mellon server name space developed 2000

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Andrew File SystemDevelopersTransarc, IBM, OpenAFS Foundation1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemLicenseIBM Public License1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemOriginal authorCarnegie Mellon University1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemRepositoryhttps://git.openafs.org/openafs.git1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemStable release1.8.16 / May 21, 2026; 3 months ago (2026-05-21)1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemTypeDistributed File System1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemWebsitewww.openafs.org1.00infobox
Andrew File SystemWritten inC1.00infobox
1.0instance ofand feature additions while maintaining compatibility with the AFS protocol.Releases are tracked in series0.80text
Andrew File Systemrelated to Further readingThe Andrew File System0.60section
Andrew File Systemrelated to Further readingArpaci-Dusseau0.60section

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