socket_vmnet ☆
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Description:
Daemon to provide vmnet.framework support for rootless QEMU
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: virtualization networking qemu macos vmnet daemon
Install: brew install socket_vmnet
About:
SocketVmnet is a lightweight daemon that exposes the macOS vmnet.framework API over a Unix domain socket. This enables QEMU to access native virtualized networking capabilities without requiring root privileges. It provides a secure and efficient way to run high-performance VMs on macOS hosts.
Key Features:
  • Rootless operation for enhanced security
  • Provides native vmnet.framework networking to QEMU
  • Simple Unix socket interface
  • Lightweight daemon architecture
Use Cases:
  • Running Lima virtual machines with native networking performance
  • Enabling rootless QEMU VMs on macOS
  • Developing and testing containerized workloads in VMs
Alternatives:
  • QEMU built-in networking – SocketVmnet provides superior performance via native vmnet.framework compared to user-mode networking
  • sudo qemu – SocketVmnet eliminates the need for elevated privileges while maintaining full networking capabilities
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 10:14pm 0 VERSION_BUMP c8f31c5b
Dec 12, 2024 8:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bc6b39f4
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Oct 3, 2024 9:51am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5fe78af4
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