MySQL File System

This is a virtual file system I have been working on recently, it mounts what your PC sees as a new hard drive, but all data/indexes etc. are stored within a MySQL database, this allows for super fast indexing etc..

the system recognises 2 hard coded root folders called "Search" and "Contains", any sub folders found under that will display either "Search" paths or file data that "Contains" the folder name.

there is still some minor bugs within the system which I will iron out when I get the chance, but its fairly much done and somewhat stable.

(please excuse how I sound, I am just getting over a head cold)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• MySQL
• Virtual
• FileSystem
• Windows
• Search
• Indexing

[mateusmattos100]

Hello,

Did you continue this project?

I am interested in try it for commercial use, is it possible?

Thank you.

[StuAngel]

@Mateusmattos100, I wrote this because I hate Windows search - I finished to the point where it acted exactly like a HDD, I got rid of the search folder filenames being the paths etc, I never tested things like file locking etc, nor did I work out the most efficient file chunk sizes etc. I could see something like this being used as a super fast search, remote or load balanced HDD but I stopped as I couldnt work on a 64bit driver version (no digital signature) and didnt see the point.

[StuAngel]

@Mateusmattos100 - I did write a really fast search for windows which isnt as fast as an indexed database but it did what I needed, every sub folder it spawns a child search thread, it totally slams the machine but its fast ;)

[wooddragon43]

did you make a robot in high school?

[StuAngel]

@wooddragon43 Nope, no robot in high school but its something I have always wanted to build, I recently picked up a velleman USB controller that I have some plans for.

[wooddragon43]

cool