rofs-filtered ☆

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Description:
Filtered read-only filesystem for FUSE

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: fuse filesystem filtering read-only utility

Install: brew install rofs-filtered

About:
RofsFiltered is a FUSE-based filesystem that presents a read-only view of a source directory with files and directories filtered out based on configurable rules. It allows users to create clean, simplified views of complex directory structures without duplicating data. This is particularly useful for excluding temporary files, version control directories, or other unwanted content from backups or shared views.

Key Features:

Configurable filtering rules for files and directories
Read-only protection prevents accidental modifications
No data duplication - works directly on existing filesystem
FUSE-based for cross-platform compatibility
Lightweight and simple to configure

Use Cases:

Creating clean snapshots of development directories for backups
Sharing project folders without exposing build artifacts or secrets
Filtering large datasets to focus on relevant files for analysis
Building simplified views of complex filesystem structures

Alternatives:

bindfs – More general purpose FUSE filesystem with bidirectional filtering but higher complexity
unionfs-fuse – Focuses on union mounts rather than filtering, provides write support

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 10, 2025 12:38am		0	VERSION_BUMP	6bd76349