.CFS File Extension

CFS files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Lucene Compound Index File

General Information

Title CFS File Extension
Extension .cfs
Full Form Compound File Segment
File Type Index File
Developer Apache Software Foundation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store index
Additional Functions Optimize search
Features Consolidation, Compression

File Characteristics

Quality High efficiency
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Text Search Yes
Data Retrieval Yes
Search Engines Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Corruption risk
Best Practices Regular backup, Index optimization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2001
Latest Version Lucene 9.0 (2021)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .idx, .lock, .seg

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Apache Lucene Free Cross-platform
Elasticsearch Free, Paid versions Cross-platform
Solr Free Cross-platform

Type 2: Compact File Set Archive

General Information

Title CFS File Extension
Extension .cfs
Full Form Compact File Set Archive
File Type Archive File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type application/x-cfs-compressed

File Function

Primary Function Store files
Additional Functions Compress, Archive
Features Multiple files, Compression

File Characteristics

Quality Lossless
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes, via software

Use Cases

Data Archiving Yes
Backup Yes
File Transfer Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Embedded malware
Best Practices Regular scans, Validate source

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .zip, .rar, .tar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
CFS Software N/A N/A
Other Software Varies Varies

Type 3: CFS Console Program

.CFS files contain programs for CFS Console. The console installs and runs programs from Zaplots. Install .CFS files in CFS Console. Corresponding .GIS files contain settings for installation by CFS C...

General Information

Title CFS File Extension
Extension .cfs
Full Form Compact File Set
File Type Data Archive File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type application/x-cfs-compressed

File Function

Primary Function Store data
Additional Functions Compress files
Features Multiple files, Compression

File Characteristics

Quality High compression
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With tools

Use Cases

Data Archiving Yes
File Distribution Yes
Backup Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Archive bombs
Best Practices Virus scan, Authenticity check

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Format revisions

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .zip, .rar, .tar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
CFS Console Free Windows
CFS-Technologies Speakonia Free Windows
Various Unpacking Tools Free, Paid Varies