e2tools ☆
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Description:
Utilities to read, write, and manipulate files in ext2/3/4 filesystems
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.1.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: ext4 filesystem system-utility recovery cli
Install: brew install e2tools
About:
e2tools provides a suite of command-line utilities for accessing and modifying ext2, ext3, and ext4 filesystems without requiring root privileges or mounting. It enables direct file operations such as copying files to and from disk images. This is particularly useful for system recovery, embedded development, and offline filesystem analysis.
Key Features:
  • Direct file manipulation on ext2/3/4 filesystems
  • Operates without root access or mounting
  • Supports disk images and block devices
  • Includes commands like e2cp, e2ls, and e2rm
Use Cases:
  • Recovering files from a corrupted Linux partition
  • Modifying filesystem contents in embedded system images
  • Automating file transfers to unmounted disk images
Alternatives:
  • debugfs – Part of e2fsprogs; more powerful but with a less intuitive interactive shell interface for file copying.
  • fuse2fs – Mounts ext filesystems via FUSE; requires mounting, whereas e2tools work directly on unmounted targets.
License: GPL-2.0-only
Dependencies: e2fsprogs
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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