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.
Version History
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Sep 13, 2023 11:01am 0 VERSION_BUMP 92812337
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