spundle ☆

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Description:
Create, resize and compact sparse bundles

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.9,2025.06@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: sparse-bundle disk-images macos storage cli

Install: brew install --cask spundle

About:
Spundle is a command-line utility for managing macOS sparse bundle disk images. It allows users to create new sparse bundles, dynamically resize them as needed, and compact them to reclaim unused disk space. This tool is essential for efficient storage management of large disk images without wasting physical drive space.

Key Features:

Create new sparse bundles with customizable size parameters
Resize existing sparse bundles on-the-fly
Compact sparse bundles to reclaim unused space
Simple command-line interface for automation
Native macOS sparse bundle format support

Use Cases:

Managing large disk images for backups or development environments
Optimizing storage space for virtual machines or containers
Creating portable encrypted storage volumes

Alternatives:

hdiutil – Native macOS tool with broader functionality but more complex syntax
Disk Utility – GUI-based alternative lacking automation capabilities

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:04pm	1.9,2025.06	0	VERSION_BUMP	79347ccb