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virtiofsd for Mac

Vhost-user virtio-fs device backend written in Rust

Quick answer: virtiofsd is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install virtiofsd. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 34 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What virtiofsd is

virtiofsd is a command-line tool for macOS: vhost-user virtio-fs device backend written in Rust.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://gitlab.com/virtio-fs/virtiofsd.

How to install virtiofsd

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install virtiofsd.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install virtiofsd on Mac?

Run brew install virtiofsd in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is virtiofsd open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 AND BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does virtiofsd run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is virtiofsd?

It was installed 34 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5366 in this catalogue.

What version of virtiofsd is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.14.0.