squashfuse ☆

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Description:
FUSE filesystem to mount squashfs archives

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: fuse squashfs filesystem mount compression

Install: brew install squashfuse

About:
Squashfuse is a FUSE-based filesystem driver that allows users to mount squashfs archives without requiring root privileges. It provides read-only access to compressed filesystem images, making it ideal for secure and portable application distribution. This tool enables lightweight, efficient access to squashfs content on standard Linux and macOS systems.

Key Features:

Userspace mounting via FUSE (no root required)
Supports reading compressed squashfs images
Low overhead and high performance
Works on Linux, macOS, and other FUSE-compatible systems

Use Cases:

Mounting AppImage or Snap packages without extraction
Accessing read-only embedded system images for debugging
Deploying portable applications with compressed filesystems

Alternatives:

squashfs-tools – Provides mksquashfs for creation but requires root or loop devices for mounting; squashfuse enables unprivileged mounting.
fuse-zip – Similar FUSE approach but for ZIP archives; squashfuse is specialized for squashfs format.

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