AI NewsWSL 2 is getting faster Windows file system access
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Summary
A change in WSL 2 removes a bottleneck on the virtiofs path, improving file I/O performance for workflows crossing the Windows/Linux boundary. This change landed in May 2026, building on WSL 2's existing use of a full Linux kernel in a Hyper-V VM.
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