macfuse ☆
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Description:
File system integration
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @macfuse  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: filesystem fuse macos developer-tools system-utility
Install: brew install --cask macfuse
About:
macFUSE is a kernel extension that provides a framework for file systems in user space. It enables developers to create custom file systems without modifying the kernel, offering a stable and secure API for integrating new storage solutions into macOS. This tool is essential for mounting various file systems and extending macOS's native capabilities.
Key Features:
  • User-space file system framework
  • Stable API for developers
  • Support for various file system types
  • Kernel extension for macOS
Use Cases:
  • Mounting Linux ext2/ext3/ext4 file systems on macOS
  • Enabling cloud storage integration as local drives
  • Developing custom file systems for specialized applications
Alternatives:
  • FUSE for macOS – macFUSE is the successor and actively maintained version of the original FUSE for macOS (osxfuse).
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Apr 16, 2026 4:49pm 5.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 3316c91c
Dec 24, 2025 4:32am 5.1.2 0 VERSION_BUMP cefea93c
Sep 15, 2025 5:17pm 5.0.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 1e4c1ef7
Sep 15, 2025 5:17pm 5.0.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 989c0c22
Jan 7, 2024 10:40pm 4.6.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 45c33f80
Apr 17, 2023 7:41am 4.4.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 95ff8016
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