device-mapper ☆
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Description:
Userspace library and tools for logical volume management
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.03.38@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: lvm storage system kernel block-device
Install: brew install device-mapper
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.
Key Features:
  • Kernel-level logical volume management
  • Support for snapshots and mirroring
  • Userspace tools for volume manipulation
  • Essential component for LVM2
Use Cases:
  • Setting up Logical Volume Management (LVM)
  • Creating storage snapshots for backups
  • Managing complex disk partitioning schemes
Alternatives:
  • ZFS – ZFS is a combined filesystem and volume manager, whereas device-mapper focuses specifically on the block device mapping layer.
License: LGPL-2.1-only
Dependencies: libaio
Bottles available for: arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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