File and Directory Naming

• Machine + path naming /machine/path.

  • One name space, but not transparent.

• Mounting remote file systems onto the local file hierarchy.

  • The view of the file system may be different at each computer.

• A single name space that looks the same on all machines.

  • Full naming transparency.
  • If a server is down, its files will not be accessible.

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