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13th February 2026

Research seaweedfs-testing — SeaweedFS version 4.12 was evaluated on Linux x86_64, demonstrating its functionality as a scalable distributed file system through its core blob store, filer, S3-compatible, and WebDAV APIs. All-in-one deployment via `weed mini` enables access to web UIs for cluster administration, filer usage, and volume monitoring (Admin UI screenshot). Testing confirmed seamless file operations across HTTP, S3, WebDAV, including directory management, standard HTTP features, and multiple URL formats.

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