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Re:BetrFS: an in-kernel file system that uses Bε trees to or... by pauldavis on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @08:46AM (#29403565)
Looks like they are starting with the popular BTRFS, and then making the pun of this being "better," and also implying the Be tree data structure they use.

I bet it's intended to be pronounced "Better Eff Ess."

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Re:BetrFS: an in-kernel file system that uses Bε trees to or... by BlackLotus89 on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @09:07AM (#29403704)
> Amanda: To clear this up, once and for all: is it pronounced BetterFS or ButterFS?

> Chris: <Grin> Definitely both.

https://web.archive.org/web/20120627065427/http://www.linuxf...

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Re:BetrFS: an in-kernel file system that uses Bε trees to or... by nerdponx on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @08:47AM (#29403572)
But that's already how a lot of people pronounce Btrfs...
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Re:BetrFS: an in-kernel file system that uses Bε trees to or... by fnord123 on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @09:09AM (#29403713)
I thought everyone said butterface.
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Re:BetrFS: an in-kernel file system that uses Bε trees to or... by yakubin on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @12:10PM (#29406238)
I'm definitely calling it that starting today.
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Re:BetrFS: an in-kernel file system that uses Bε trees to or... by emptysongglass on Wednesday December 01, 2021 @10:51AM (#29404925)
I personally find it really douchey. BTRFS definitely had this first and using such a name in full knowledge of BTRFS is just in poor taste.
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