On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 8:20 PM, none <ytr...@sdf-eu.org> wrote: > So does anyone have (or have an idea on how to build) a valid ntfs 3.1 > filesystem that can be mounted by ntfs-3g as small as possible ?
I don't know how serious you are about this, but I find the winhex/x-ways forensics toolset the most powerful ntfs analysis / editor out there. (it runs in windows). https://www.x-ways.net/winhex/comparison.html The winhex eval is free forever, but it is for eval only and can't write/edit/create anything. The other versions have to be purchased (I have the full x-ways perpetual license): https://www.x-ways.net/order.html I suspect, what is really needed for your task is a version that can create containers. At least theoretically you can start with a very small ntfs filesystem, then extract an even smaller container from that. X-ways extracted containers are legitimate ntfs filesystems that contain a subset of the original filesystem. I have never actually tested an x-ways created container with a ntfs-3g loopback mount, but it should work. I have tested them with mountimage pro (a read-only ntfs filesystem mounter.). http://www.mountimage.com/ Stefan Fleischmann (s...@x-ways.com) is the technical genius behind winhex/x-ways. He has an abrasive personality that fits the german stereotype. You could send him a direct e-mail and ask if he thinks it is at all possible to do what you want. Good luck Greg -- Greg Freemyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ ntfs-3g-devel mailing list ntfs-3g-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ntfs-3g-devel
