Will OS X Yosemite (10.10) have any improved support for exFAT file systems?

[1nfinity0nhigh]

I use an exFAT partition for sharing data between my OS X and Windows partitions on my macbook. Sometimes the exFAT partition will become corrupted (but fixable using $ sudo fsck_exfat -d disk0s4 ), and I was wondering if anyone knew if Yosemite would have any stability/reliability improvements in this regard

 

[benthewraith]

I use an exFAT partition for sharing data between my OS X and Windows partitions on my macbook. Sometimes the exFAT partition will become corrupted (but fixable using $ sudo fsck_exfat -d disk0s4 ), and I was wondering if anyone knew if Yosemite would have any stability/reliability improvements in this regard

exFAT isn't journaled, and therefore easy to get corrupted.

 

[1nfinity0nhigh]

I knew I could count on you, Thane

 

[j800r]

Doesn't OSX have support for NTFS anyway? :s

 

[Menge]

Doesn't OSX have support for NTFS anyway? :s

NTFS is read-only on OS X unless you're willing to pay for a third party driver OR do some hacky stuff (or use FUSE, which is awkward, IMO).

 

[1nfinity0nhigh]

I did the trial of Paragon NTFS, and it's AMAZING. It's full 100% seamless NTFS support. 11/10, after you install it you wouldn't even guess that OS X doesn't natively support it. Def worth $20 to have a journaled, shareable partition between OSX and windows

 

[grahamperrin]

Will OS X Yosemite (10.10) have any improved support for exFAT file systems?

I doubt it. Sorry.

 

[GhettoMrBob]

If you're Windows partition is Windows 8 you should check out the free version that Paragon makes. Stumbled upon it a few weeks back and it works fantastically.

http://www.paragon-software.com/home/hfs-windows-free/

EDIT: This isn't for exFAT support, but rather HFS+ support on your Windows partition.