Gordon Dexter on 26 Feb 2009 06:48:12 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] mini-HOWTO: mp3fs


Art Alexion wrote:
> I am unclear as to whether this "virtual" file system resides in memory or on 
> disk.
>
> A great idea if the former.
I don't think it exists anywhere.  I believe it acts as a layer on top 
of a real filesystem with FLAC files.  It presents a virtual filesystem 
with the same filenames, except with the MP3 extension.  Opening a file 
from that filesystem converts the original FLAC file to MP3 in real time.

--Gordon
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