Description:
Userspace library and tools for logical volume management
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 2.03.43@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
lvm
storage
system
kernel
block-device
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Install:
brew install device-mapper
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About:
Device-mapper is the kernel framework used by LVM2 to create logical volumes. This package provides the userspace tools and libraries required to manage these mappings, enabling advanced storage features like snapshots and mirroring.
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Key Features:
- Kernel-level logical volume management
- Support for snapshots and mirroring
- Userspace tools for volume manipulation
- Essential component for LVM2
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Use Cases:
- Setting up Logical Volume Management (LVM)
- Creating storage snapshots for backups
- Managing complex disk partitioning schemes
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Alternatives:
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ZFS
– ZFS is a combined filesystem and volume manager, whereas device-mapper focuses specifically on the block device mapping layer.
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License: LGPL-2.1-only
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Dependencies: libaio
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Bottles available for: arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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