标记文件系统而不是目录？

• 家庭照片，建筑照片 - 我父母的照片从纪念碑属于？
• 音乐
• 问题

'权力用户'足够他可能想使用分层标签和形成一些本体论。另一方面，可以通过符号链接在* nixes上模拟。

总结 - 在某些地区，我更喜欢使用标签，但不是所有的标签。有时我需要知道底层结构。但可能像大多数其他 stackoverflow 用户。

In the modern file systems there are files and directories. In a directory, there are sub-directories and files.

My question is, wouldn't it be better if all the files were in one place, and each file could tagged? So each file have tags, just like in Stack Overflow: every question has tags. The main advantage, is that searching could be much more faster.

What is your opinion? For you, was it more comfortable?

Hmm. Current research goes into this direction. For example tracker or WinFS.

Personally I believe that we cannot easily resign from directory structure as:

• It is tightly connected with how computers file systems works and what programs expects
• Hierarchical organisation helps manage large number of files if there is strong separation. I.e. I have folders Projects, Music, University etc. which shares no files in common
• I guess that semi-power users (like *nix geek on windows) need to know the underlying structure easily. I gave up when I tried to do 'search for file XYZ.exe and delete the folder containing it' using standard tools in Windows 7.

On the other hand tags function better when the sets overlaps like:

• Photos of family, photos of buildings - where photo of my parents in from of monument belongs?
• Music
• Questions

If user is 'power-user' enough he might want to use hierarchical tags and form some ontologies. Those on the other hand can be simulated on *nixes by symlinks.

To conclude - in certain areas I prefer tags but not for all of them. Sometimes I need to know underlying structure. But probably as most other stackoverflow users.