xfs constructs an XFS filesystem by writing on a special file using the values found in the arguments of the command line. It is invoked automatically by mkfs(8) when it is given the -t xfs option. In its simplest (and most commonly used form), the size of the filesystem is determined from the disk driver.

What is XFS in Linux?

XFS is a highly scalable, high-performance file system which was originally designed at Silicon Graphics, Inc. XFS is the default file system for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Main Features of XFS. XFS supports metadata journaling, which facilitates quicker crash recovery.

What does XFS stand for?

XFS