macfuse@dev
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Description:
File system integration
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 5.1.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @macfuse  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: filesystem fuse macos development kernel
Install: brew install --cask macfuse@dev
About:
macFUSE is a kernel extension that provides a framework for file systems in user space. It allows developers to create and mount custom file systems without modifying the kernel, offering a safe and flexible way to extend macOS's native file system capabilities.
Key Features:
  • User-space file system framework
  • Supports macOS FUSE API compatibility
  • Enables custom file system implementations
  • Provides stable kernel interface
Use Cases:
  • Mounting remote file systems locally
  • Creating custom file system backends
  • Implementing encrypted or compressed file systems
Alternatives:
  • none – macFUSE is the primary FUSE implementation for macOS
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 24, 2025 4:32am 5.1.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 1c722c4c
Sep 15, 2025 4:10am 5.0.6 0 VERSION_BUMP c72d278d